Charles

Neuman

-Charles Neuman, Chuck to most, Papa to Celia and Sophie, and Charlie or the "little mouse" to his mother, left this earth June 14, 2025. He was 91. Born to Jacques and Marguerite (Bost) Neuman, April 30, 1934 in Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg where he grew up largely under nazi occupation. Ever an enterprising child, after the liberation of Luxembourg, he would invite American GIs to his family's home, where he assured them that his mother could do their laundry and that he had a pretty sister. If chocolates were exchanged for this information, no one need be the wiser. Eventually, one of those GIs married his sister Anni, and the couple sponsored the remainder of the family's move to the US. Chuck arrived on December 23, 1953, after a voyage on the Queen Mary and passed through Ellis Island. To accelerate his goal of achieving US citizenship, Chuck joined the US Army, where he served as a radio operator in Japan during the Korean War. Once back in Queens, Chuck attended a dance, met a girl, and made a date. When he arrived at the house at the appointed hour, he realized he didn't know the name of the young lady in question and that there were four lovely O'Brien sisters. But Wilhelmina was waiting for him, and thus began a relationship that only ended with her death in 2007 after 48 years of marriage. They lived initially in Queens Village, where they raised their son, Kevin. He worked for Hazeltine Corporation for 44 years, an unheard-of feat in the modern era. In his spare time, he played tennis and supported the creation of the Eastern Queens YMCA.

Eventually, Chuck and Mimi retired to Sag Harbor. He stayed busy out on the east end, filling his time in Sag Harbor with activities such as Silver Sneakers at the YMCA, the Sunset Shores neighborhood association, and the Noyac Civic Council. His experience and energy will be missed. Chuck wasn't done with love quite yet; he met the lovely Judy Luszcz, who made him feel like a kid again. Her loss made him vow never to love again. Chuck was the last remaining member of the Neuman family to emigrate from Luxembourg. His sisters Anni and Elfriede, and brother Albert, as well as his parents, all passed before him. He was also predeceased by his wife, Mimi, and companion, Judy, as well as his granddaughter, Sophie Elise. He will be sorely missed by his son, Kevin (Gretchen), and granddaughter, Celia Clare, as well as many nieces, nephews, and friends. Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 19, from 4-7 pm at Yardley & Pino Funeral Home, 91 Hampton Street, Sag Harbor, NY. Internment will be on Friday, June 20th, at Calverton National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to either the Noyac Civic Council or the Luxembourg American Cultural Society.