Charles Souter

I don't know how many of you remember, but JoAnne Souter was married to Chuck (Charles), a SEA pilot.  JoAnne passed away several years ago.  I was looking through some of my old F/A photos and ran across one of JoAnne so I decided to send it to Chuck.  This is the reply I received from his brother.


Vicki, I am Gary Souter - Charles' brother - and am sad to have to write you this note as Charles passed away very suddenly on 4/10 of a massive MI.  We were all together at our son's home for a family cookout on Saturday and everyone had a great time.....  Then on Tuesday I had to rush over to his home around 230p as he was having trouble breathing and as I talked with him he recognized me and knew I was going to take him to the ER....but he passed away right there in my arms as I was getting him up out of bed....did CPR on him until the EMS crew arrived but it was to no avail.
Thanks for the thought to send the picture of JoAnne.....he never got over her loss and talked of her constantly.  He was my only brother and I do miss him terribly.
Thanks again, gary souter

A few days later after I asked him for permission to post his notes.

NO problem in posting the note....and sorry that I was not more timely in getting the info to you.  But, Charles laptop was so "gummed up" with popups, etc. that I had to put it in the shop to be worked on and just got it back yesterday......and that is when I noticed that I had not replied to your note.

JoAnne was loved by all in our family and it was a real loss for Charles as he never got over losing "his JoAnne".....talked about her to me on a daily basis.

Charles was my only brother and as such I dearly miss him as we talked multiple times daily and exchanged emails all the time.....

Thanks for your friendship with JoAnne and Charles as I know that they cherished the many friends that they had all over the country.

My email address is glsouter@earthlink.net and I would be happy to pass along any notes, etc. to my mother to help console her in this time of great loss.

gary

I know the family would appreciate any and all words of comfort at this difficult time.

Thanks,
Vicki Sayre