October 8 2009: STOVER, Charles

CHARLES MAJOR STOVER

On Thursday, October 8, 2009, just four days shy of his 80th birthday. Born in Clifton Forge, VA. Charles, the son of the late Mary Margaret Major and Charles Otto Stover, moved to Washington, DC and graduated from Calvin Coolidge High School. After serving in the Army Corp of Engineers, he returned to the city he loved. As an architect, he worked on many District buildings, but most notably the historic renovations of The Willard and The Smithsonian Institute. And up until recently, he was a sought-after specification writer. Known to his friends as Charlie, he was a tireless volunteer including the Boy Scouts of America for 15 years and The Holy Name Society. He was also a member and a fellow of The Construction Specifications Institute, Knights of Columbus, American Legion and others too numerous to mention. Charles is survived by his beloved and devoted wife of 54 years, Grace; and loved by his children, Gaetana (Edmund) McGill, Mark (Marlene Appleton) Stover and Charles (Margaret Jones) Stover. Also survived by grandchildren, Thomas and Claire McGill. Relatives and friends may call at The Shrine of St. Jude, 12701 Veirs Mill Road, Rockville, MD on Monday, October 12, from 10 to 11 a.m., where Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of your choice.

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