Charles J. "Chuck" Weatherred

Charles J. “Chuck” Weatherred, age 87 of Dallas, Georgia, Formerly of Dexter , Greensboro, GA & longtime resident of  Northville, passed away on November 29, 2016. He was born June 29, 1929 in Saginaw, Michigan. Son of Charles L. Weatherred and Clare Estelle Robinson.  He graduated from Highland Park High School Class of 1947. He Married Patricia Butterfield in 1950. Chuck served with the US Navy Reserve from 1947-1951 joined the US Army in 1951 where he served in the 10th Infantry Division Ft. Riley Kansas until 1955. Chuck also worked for Chrysler Missile Division, and Bendix Areospace Systems Division.  While at Bendix, He was the Director of the Apollo Lunar Surface Experimentation Package (ALSEP) program to provide the lunar surface experiments placed on the moon during the Apollo missions. Chuck married Patricia L. Mckenna on October 7, 1961. They built a home in Northville where they raised their family. After the Apollo Missions, Chuck became the Director of North American Operations for General Motors Truck and Bus and retired from GM in 1995. He and Pat built homes in Dexter and Greensboro GA. Chuck enjoyed playing  golf daily, either at The Ann Arbor Country Club or Reynolds Plantation in GA. He and Pat enjoyed traveling, cooking, and spending time with family and friends until Pat was diagnosed with cancer and died in 2000. They were married for 39 years. Chuck attended a Montgomery Hills Jr. High School reunion in 2002 and reconnected with fellow classmate Jacquelyn Lusby.  They discovered that their spouses passed away within days of each other. They fell in love and married on July 21, 2003. They were married for 12 years, spending time traveling and visiting with friends and family. They eventually settled in Florida where Chuck cared for Jackie during her long battle with Alzheimer’s.  Jackie passed away 05-02-2016. Charles is survived by his loving children, Linda (Michael) Knight , David (Lea) Weatherred, Michael Weatherred, Kathy (Fred) Meyer, Tracey (Greg) Clarkson and Lisa Cebula; his grandchildren, Jason(Hannah), Sara,  Julie (Brad), Joshua (Katreen), Jessica (David), Kyle, Jenny,  McKenna, Collin, Steven, and Mackenzie; his great-grandchildren, Isaac, Naomi, Justus, Olivia, Isabelle, Emi, and one on the way. He is also survived by 3 step children and their 9 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Chuck was preceded in death by his wives Patricia L. Weatherred, Jacquelyn Weatherred & Patricia Smith, his parents, his step-father Paul Miller and Sister Virginia Pacific. Visitation will be held Thursday, December 15 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. A Funeral Service will be held Friday, December 16, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Casterline Funeral Home, 122 W. Dunlap, Northville.  Dr. Rev Douglas Vernon from First United Methodist Church of Northville will officiate the service. Mr. Weatherred will be laid to rest at Glen Eden Memorial Park in Livonia. Memorial contributions would be appreciated to the Alzheimer’s Association, 25200 Telegraph Rd., Ste 100, Southfield, MI. 48033-7443 or Michigan Parkinson’s Foundation, 30400 Telegraph Rd., Ste 150 Bingham Farms, MI 48025