Charley "Chuck" Hager's Obituary
Chuck was born in Baltimore, MD to Charley Hager and Helen Lynch Hager. He attended schools in Baltimore. Chuck graduated from Baltimore City College in 1963 and began working with his father's construction company, building homes as the population grew in Anne Arundel County, most notably at the time, Sun Valley.
Chuck enlisted in the Marine Corps in September 1965 and served until August 1971, almost all of which was served in Vietnam. His decorations and medals include a Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Presidential Unit Citation w/2* and Vietnam Service Medal w/6*.
When he returned home, he went to Arkansas, where his parents had purchased a small homestead. He immediately started working with the neighboring ranches "cowboying," working with horses and running cattle. He also worked timber management for several years.
He often said that it was the best thing he could have done after 42 months in Vietnam.
Back home in Maryland, Chuck worked as a carpenter and in commercial and retail sales. He was with the Hecht Company in the Annapolis Mall for 23 years, where he sold men's tailored clothing and was a company leader in sales for many years.
Donna and Chuck met at Hechts and were married in April 1998. In 2000, they moved to Crownsville where they loved working together in the yard and small projects. They took annual visits to Gettysburg reenactments and other short trips. Together with Donna, they cared for her mother, Blanche, who had Alzheimer's disease and was with them for seven years.
Chuck was a proud member of the American Legion Post 7, Crownsville. Good friends, fellowship, and shared experiences all contributed to his continued contentment.
Chuck passed at home, in Donna's care and with support from Hospice of the Chesapeake after an extended hospitalization at AAMC.
In addition to his wife Donna, his family includes Ken Newhouse and his wife, Tracy; their sons, Tyler and Tristan Newhouse; Paul Newhouse and his sons Kyle and Troy; Scott Newhouse and his wife, Jennifer; Karen Robison and her daughter McKenna.
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