Birth date: Jun 16, 1941 Death date: Aug 27, 2013
Charles Joseph (aka Chuck or C.J.) McCartney, Jr., 72, of Colonial Beach, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2013 at Mary Washington Hospital surrounded by his loving wife and daughter. Chuck was born in Toledo, Ohio on June 16, 194 Read Obituary
8 years later. Some days it feels like a life time. Others it seems like yesterday. I miss my best friend so badly. I would love to hear your voice again. Give you a hug and kiss one last time.
I don’t care how old I get I will always be a daddy’s girl. I love and miss you so much. Until we meet again
Well daddy almost four years after your death god has now taken Richard. I guess you already know that. I know in my heart f hearts you were there to take him home. I thought by losing you was hard, losing Richard seems harder. Prayer for mom and the boys. Help them through this. I miss you and love you so much. I just don't know what to do or where to begin.
Chuck - 2 years
There now is one where there once was two
My heart is broken
It's broken into
I knew one day this time would come
But when it did my head went numb
I find yourself so all alone
With no one to talk to for very long
They try so hard to be there for me
But they know not the feelings that are smothering me
Some days it's hard to breathe
Others it's hard to make the tears disappear
It's been two years which seems so long
Yet other days it's seems we never shared a home
I find myself looking for him
I feel him and know he's there
Yet when I turn and look around
As always he's gone never to be found
He's gone for good from his earthly home
But hope is hope which is all you can go on
You know it's in vain
But sadly it consumes you
Then you realize for the thousandth time
You won't see him until your demise
It doesn't matter what anyone says
They can't understand the things you shared
From talking, to sleeping, to watching TV
Nothing will ever be the same to me
Oh Dear God in Heaven Above
Please take care of my only true love
We grew up together - a lifetime we shared
Now I am left here with just my prayers
Give me the strength to do what I must
Have him waiting at the gate to greet me please
When I come to Heaven to be with thee
Chuck, my love, this is the first time I have been able to put my feelings down. I am completely loss without you, I miss you every second of every minute of everyday. God brought us together for a reason so believing that I know he took you from me for a reason. My family, my home, my heart, mind, and soul are totally broken in two. Nothing, nothing at all is the same from the time I awake until the time I drop off to sleep from pure mental exhaustion. You are gone, I know you are gone, I saw you open your eyes and look at me and Jeannie one more time before you took your last breath. However, I am human and I desperately want you back by my side where you belong. You completely loved our family unconditionally and was there with open arms to bring them in our home if they needed help up until the day you passed. You lovingly brushed them off, wrapped your protective arms around them, and cared for them until they were ready to leave and go on with their lives. You never once complained and was there for the next one that may need help with open arms and once again your unconditional love. Didn't matter the reason nor the length of time you always told me we had room for one more. I just hope you knew how important you were to your family, what an impact you had on them, and how truly loved you were. The time we spent together flew by so quickly but should I have the chance to do it over again I would without a second thought. I would rather have 30 minutes with you then a lifetime without you. After 46 years together the two of us literally became one. As a result, half of me died the second you took your last breath. I thought I was ready (prepared) to let you go because you had been sick for so long. I was completely and totally wrong. I was not ready in any way, shape, or form. When I am in a room filled with people I feel empty and alone. That deep loud laughter from the core of your soul has been silenced, the conversations seems meaningless and quiet, and the music has died. Nothing is the same and never will be again. The sun comes up and the sun goes down everyday since your departure. However, it doesn't matter because my joy is gone as well. I know eventually I will get a handle on my life and learn to live without you. I am a strong woman (you made sure of that, too) and will do what needs to be done. One day we will be together again and until then know I will always love you. The one thing that gives me comfort is I know you are running in circles with your hyper active self and completely free of pain. In my heart I also know just how much you loved me too. Thank you for choosing me to be your wife and for being the best husband you knew how to be. What a ride!!!!!!
We are getting ready to hit your favorite holidays and they won't be the same with out you. It has been almost 3 months since you have left us and I have to say it hasn't gotten easier. Daddy I am tired of being strong and acting like everything is ok, because it's not. I sit here at night while everyone is sleeping and cry my eyes out and wish you were here jumping out scaring the crap out of me. Or telling me one of your story I have heard a thousand time and could hear them a thousand more. Or joking around or just having a heart to heart talk. Hell right about now I even miss your cussing. To hear your voice, to hug you and kiss you again and tell you that I love you and I'm the favorite. I know God has awesome plans for you up in heaven but I am selfish and just want my daddy back here with me and everyone else. And for him to tell me everything is going to be okay. Love you daddy. One day we will see each other again. Until then. Good night and hopefully I will see you in my dreams.
Chuck, I miss you. You were like a brother that I never had. You left me with many a memory of things we used to do together. And today, those memories have turned into a treasure that I'll have the rest of my life. But the day will come when I sill see you again. Your friend, Wayne Thomas.
More importantly you taught me the value of family. You taught that if you had nothing in the world you had your family and that outside of God, family always comes first.
Daddy you taught me so much were do I begin? You taught me how to throw and hit a baseball, but you didn't teach me to aim. You taught me how to tape a car for paint, how to change my oil and tires, how to check my fluids in my car. You taught me that I don't need a man and if I have one its because I want him there but I don't need him. You taught me that I can do anything I put my mind too. You taught me how to fish and drive the boat. You taught me to always take pride in my work no matter how big or small it is. You taught me to be a leader and not a follower. You taught me that life is to short and not to take things so seriously. You even taught me how to throw a punch. You taught me how I want Timothy and Christopher to be when they grow up.....just like their Pop Pop
You may not have been the best passenger or the best one to follow behind you when driving, but you were the best daddy ever. You were always there be it plays, baseball or whatever we were into you were either the coach or out in the crowd watching.
It never mattered how old I was, when I called saying I need you, there you were to help in anyway, shape or form. You were and still are my hero.
I miss you more than words can ever say, and its only been a week.
I love you always and forever and will always be your little girl. Until we meet again daddy, I love and miss you.
