Monsey, NY: Charles F. McGarvey, 77, of Monsey, NY passed away Thursday, October 29th, 2020 at Engelwood Health, in Engelwood, NJ. He was born in Bronx, NY on July 28, 1943, the son of the late George F. and Mary E. (McCurdy) McGarvey.
Mr. McGarvey worked as a Service Technician for XEROX in Manhattan, NY, for 30 years. He was a longtime friend of Bill W., a Ham operator “N2HIG”, a member of the Rockland County Emergency Management Team and the Rockland County Historical Society. Mr. McGarvey was an avid Computer pioneer and he loved traveling to Germany to visit his family.
Survivors include a daughter, Christine (Sean) Gibson, of Forestville; two sons Michael McGarvey, of Straubing, Germany; James McGarvey, of Munich, Germany; a sister, Suzanne McGarvey, of Bronx, NY; and a brother, Robert (Ann) McGarvey, of Holbrook, NY. Also surviving are several grandchildren, several great grandchildren and his beloved cats “Daisy” and “Shayna”. Besides his parents he was predeceased by his loving companion Eleanor Jacobson of Monsey, NY.
A Memorial Service will be held at A later date. Time and place to be announced. The family suggests memorials may be made to Hi-Tor Animal Care Center, Inc., 65 Firemen’s Drive, Pomona, NY 10970.
Arrangements are by Riles & Woolley Funeral Home, Forestville. To post condolences or memories go to www.rilesandwoolleyfuneralhome.com.
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Larry Berkowitz
So very sorry to hear of Charlie’s passing, he was a good friend for many years in the ham radio field. My deepest condolences to his family at this time of sorrow. May he rest in peace .