Charles Dean Srams

It is with deep sorrow that we announce that our brother and uncle, Charles Dean Srams, passed away on October 30, 2019 after a prolonged battle with metastatic lung cancer. Charles ("Chuck"), was a deeply private Individual. Upon learning of his prognosis, he requested that his condition be kept secret and that arrangements for his end of life remain private. His last days were spent in a warm, caring, and compassionate atmosphere.

Charles was born in Manchester, Connecticut on May 29, 1959 and lived a good portion of his early life in Eastern Connecticut (Coventry, Willimantic, Mansfield, and Storrs). Upon graduating from high school, he attended Southern Connecticut State University, majoring in Economics, before enlisting in the U.S. Air Force. His 8 year military service took him to Japan, Belgium, and Turkey. After completing his military obligations in Phoenix, AZ, Charles returned to Connecticut, where his knowledge and skills led him to Hartford's financial services and asset management firms, most notably CIGNA and Conning & Company.  After a brief period of unemployment, Charles reinvented himself to focus on not-for-profit organizations. His desire to help others drove his decision to seek certification at Goodwin College (social services advocacy).

Charles leaves behind, an older sister, Beatrise, of Hartford, CT; two older brothers, David of Natick, MA , Richard of Glendale, AZ and a nephew, John & his family of Windsor, Missouri, who wish to thank those who befriended Charles and supported him through his life, especially during the past few years.

Charles' participation in programs sponsored or funded by Easterseals played a special part in his life. He cherished the friendships and opportunities he found there. In recognition, we ask that memorial donations be made to: Easterseals Capital Region & Eastern Connecticut, P.O. Box 626, Windsor, CT 06095-0626. Please click the 'Guestbook' tab to the left to share a memory with the family.