Charles Henry Gant
December 29, 1919 — May 14, 2014
Charles Henry Gant
The son of the late Charles H. and Enid Roys Gant, Charles was a graduate of Wilmington Friends School and Rutgers University. Following graduation, Charles was proudly a part of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and a veteran of World War II. During WWII, he participated in the invasion of Europe on June 6, 1944 also known as "D-Day." He was ranked as 1st Lieutenant and also awarded a Bronze Medal for his act of Bravery in Action during the Battle of the Bulge. After serving, Charles worked for Delfi American Corp in Wilmington, where he retired there as Vice President of sales.
Charles was a member of St. Mary Anne's Episcopal Church in North East, MD where he was a past senior warden. He enjoyed fishing and bird watching. Among birders he was affectionately known as "Broadwing Charlie." He was member of the Audubon Society, the Cape May Bird Observatory, the Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Association, the Cecil Bird Club, and the Harford Bird Club. Charles was also a volunteer guide at Ashland Nature Center, Fair Hill Nature Center, and Elk Neck State Park.
Charles is survived by his wife of 67 years and the love of his life, Jane Hickman Gant, his three children Robert Hickman Gant (Candy Davis), Susan Gant Harris (James Dick Harris), and William Stewart Gant (Nancy Fay); six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his brother Richard Roys Gant and brother-in-law and best friend Robert E. Hickman.
Services will be held at St. Mary Anne's Church in North East, MD on Friday, March 16, at 11:00 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to St. Mary Anne's Church, 315 S Main St, North East MD 21901.
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