Charles Boldea

Charles Boldea Age 88, a resident of Livonia since 1975, formerly of Northwest Detroit, passed away on August 27, 2015. He was born March 26, 1927 in Detroit, Michigan; son of Charles and Mary (nee Skvarek) Boldea. Charles was united in marriage to Marilynn J. Stachowski on October 25, 1958; they spent over 56 loving years together. He proudly served his country as a Watch Captain in the Marine Corps during World War II. The war ended while Charles was in boot camp, but once he finished boot camp he was sent to Guam for the cleanup efforts. Charles was a dedicated Detroit Police Officer serving in the Motorcycle Division; he retired in 1975. He then began a career working for the Office of Inspector General for the State of Michigan as an investigator, retiring in 1992. He was an active member of the VFW Post 4012 in Northville and a member of the Northville Moose Lodge. Charles enjoyed playing golf, bowling, and gardening. He loved walking through Hines Park daily; he also liked hiking and camping. Charles was a very loyal friend and a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather. He is survived by his loving wife Marilynn J. Boldea; his daughters, Diane (Kurt) Straub, Deborah Reyes, and Denise Boldea; and his grandchildren Justin, Erica, Jeff, Jonathan, Raquel, Gabriel, and Angelo. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister Helen Kallis. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, September 13 at 1:00pm at the VFW 4012, 438 South Main Street, Northville (located North of 7 Mile on the West side of Main Street). Memorial contributions would be appreciated to the VFW Post 4012, 438 South Main Street, Northville, MI 48167.