Charles Catlett

Charles E. Catlett (“Charlie”) of Pasadena, Maryland, son of the late Dwight and Dorothy Catlett, was 83 years old when he died on June 7, 2024, after a brief period of hospitalization. Charles was the namesake of his great-grandfather, Rev. Charles E. Catlett, a Southwest Nebraska Methodist Minister and music educator, a mixture that continued through his physicist /music educator father and Charlie’s own interest in church, technology, and music. Memorial Service: The family invites friends to join them at a memorial celebration of life service at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 22nd at Severna Park United Methodist Church, 731 Benfield Rd. in Severna Park, MD, followed immediately by a luncheon. There will be a brief period of casual visitation before the service at 10 a.m. in the church Narthex. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Kairos of Maryland Prison Ministry (https://www.marylandkairos.org) Charles is survived by his wife, Dixie L. Catlett, sons George Harvey and Donald Harvey, grandson Blake Harvey, sisters Judith Christensen (Richard “Chris”) and Jean Schwab (James), sister-in law Brenda Breckner Catlett, niece Jennifer Catlett, nephews John “Jay” Christensen (Tony Aguilera), James (Tyler) Lindstrom Christensen, Charles R. “Zan” Christensen, and his great nephews Glen P. Christensen and Samuel C. Christensen. Charles was predeceased by his brother, Dr. Frederick “Fred” Catlett (Brenda), and Fred’s first wife, Penny Hudnall. Through his work, church and outside activities, Charles has enjoyed the friendship of people in all walks of life. Charles used his musical ability in the Lincoln Boys’ Choir touring Europe in middle and high school and in playing the clarinet, served in the US Air Force, graduated with a BA Philosophy from Nebraska Wesleyan University, and did graduate work in Information Science at LeHigh University and Computer Science at New York Polytechnic University. He worked in Management Development and Training for Blue Cross Blue Shield and The Urban Academy of New York, and later converted to being a software engineer at Harris Corporation, RSA International, and in the Verizon Professional Services Division. He loved to read, regularly spending time in the local library after retirement, and his neighbors remember Charlie as the fellow who walked six miles nearly every day, both before and after he received a living donor kidney transplant. Charles was active in his neighborhood association, and in the ministries of his church, Severna Park UMC, where he particularly enjoyed using his bass voice in the choir, and serving in prison ministries through Kairos of Maryland, and in the Road to Emmaus/7 Mile Walk with Jesus programs.

Charles Catlett

June 7, 2024 - June 7, 2024