Obituary of Charles A. Masterpaul

Charles A. Masterpaul, 97, of Cortland NY, passed away September 4, 2011 at the Cortland Regional Medical Center. He was born May 25, 1914 in Cortland, the son of the late joseph Masterpaul and Vittoria Palladino. Mr. Masterpaul was a lifelong resident of the area. He was proprietor of Charles Hairdressers from 1937 until 1979. He was a communicant of St. Anthonys Church, member of the Cortland Exchange Club, Cortland Elks Lodge, and the Cortland Country Club. He is survived by his daughter Linda (George) Ungerer of Rochester NY, his son Charles Chuck (Sara) Masterpaul of Cleveland OH, grandchildren Julie Ungerer, Mark ( Stacy) Ungerer, Tim Masterpaul, Leslie Masterpaul, great grandchildren Dylan, Sean, Joey, Sam, and Nicolas, nieces, nephews, and many friends. He was predeceased by his wife Gilda Bertini Masterpaul, and siblings James Masterpaul, Anna Alteri, and Carmela Julian. Calling hours are 4-8 pm Friday September 9, 2011 at the Wright-Beard Funeral Home Inc., 9 Lincoln Ave. Cortland NY, 13045. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday 9 am at St. Anthonys Church, Cortland. Burial will follow at St. Marys Cemetery, Cortland. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Cortland Regional Medical Center in honor of the staffs compassionate care given to Charles during his stay. To offer online condolences visit www.wright-beard.com We the Sacco Family send our thoughts and blessed prayers for Charlie in his final resting place. We will always think of our fond family memories and years of wonderful friendship over the decades and pray for the family in this time of earthly transformation. From our family to yours we will pray and think thoughts of wonderful times. Mary, Joe, Patti and Joey (and family). The Sacco's The whole Condie family mourns the loss of this great man and wonderful neighbor for many years. Living next to the Masterpaul Camp gave us soooo many memories of Charlie and his adoring family... evening boat cruises on Skaneateles Lake, enjoying Charlie as he lovingly watched his grandkids grow up, jumping off his boat house, Gilda's fried dough, Charlie's almost yearly battle of the bees (he usually lost), projects in the woods, and laughter; always LAUGHTER! What a legacy for all who knew him..... bundles of fun loving memories.... Thanks Charlie for the gifts! Vicki Condie MacTavish Our thoughts and prayers go out to you, Linda and your family. Joe and I have fond memories of your Dad, especially the weekend of Mark's wedding. Charlie's room was right next to ours and he never stopped entertaining us! He was a joy to have around..so much energy!! What a privilege it was to spend time with Charlie! Ginny and Joe Passaro It's been some thirty odd years since I spent any time at the Cortland Country Club, but I remember with great affection Charlie and his wry sense of humor and genuine love of life. What a wonderful human being. Phil Chase He was the life of every party and a really great date! All of the Tometsko clan will remember him for his wit and fun loving ways. He adored not only his children but his grandchildren (who he could never get enough of). We were all fortunate to have had him on this earth for 97 years...but somehow it's never enough. /crt Dear Chuck and Family, Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Regards, The Marchetti Company To the entire family we want to extend our deepest condolences. We will always remember Charlie as a happy loving man. Fond memories of when Charlie would visit us in Toronto, Canada. His wonderful sense of humour will always be remembered. John and Flora Niro, Toronto, Canada Charlie will always be in our thoughts and prayers. We have wonderful memories of our time together. Truly a wonderful man. With all outr love Joe and Tuccia Palladino, cousins from Canada!!! My sincere condolences to the family. Uncle Charlie was a special friend. His zest for life, his kindness and generosity will be fondly remembered and Uncle Charlie made the best tomato sauce! May he rest in eternal peace. Gawaher Atif He was the life of every party and a really great date! All of the Tometsko clan will remember him for his wit and fun loving ways. He adored not only his children but his grandchildren (who he could never get enough of). We were all fortunate to have had him on this earth for 97 years...but somehow it's never enough. /crt Carol R. Tometsko Dear Linda and Chuck, Gene and I extend our sincere love and sympathy to you all. As I reflect back, CHARLES HAIRDRESSERS will always be part of my life. Charlie hired me right out of beauty school. He had little faith in what the school offered, so he taught me his way, to give a good shampoo, make a lasting finger wave and ?his way? for making a perfect pin curl. During working hours his secret word was zubida, zubida (I kept the secret). I have so many funny stories: One time at our shop picnic at the cottage he was determined to teach me how to swim. Repeatedly he kept pushing me off the dock. With roaring laughter he said, "Jo, you either swim or sink." I learned how to swim all in one day. Then there were our Christmas parties, when he introduced me to Manhattans and "his eggnog" (Thanks, Charlie.) At the hair shows we attended in Syracuse, Buffalo and NYC he enjoyed telling how he held the bag for me, as I get very air sick. It's too long to tell about the time he booked a home hair appointment for me? He said, "Take my Cadillac," and by mistake I took someone"s Chevy and ended up in the police station. He bent over with laughter every time he told that story. I had a wonderful relationship with both your Mom and Dad. So many fun-loving memories! I will always treasure their friendship. The years I worked for Charlie were some of the best years of my life. Sorry we cannot be with you during this sad time. Our thoughts and prayers will be with you all. May you find some measure of comfort in the good times you shared together of which there were many. He was a loving father and grandfather and a great provider. Many hugs from us both. Jo and Gene Mironti Chuck and Linda, I was so sorry to hear about your father passing. My brother just sent the clip from the paper. I have always thought so much about Charlie. I have never forgot how much he helped me when I lost my father so many years ago. It will be great to hear from both of you. Once again I am very sadden and is truly a greater loss to me than you will ever realize. Sincerely, Eileene Charlie will always be in our thoughts.. He had such a love of life and we always had the feeling that he wanted everyone else to love it as well. The "party boat" was Charlie. As part of the next generation we learned a lot about family and friendship from him and from Gilda. Thank you, Charlie and thank you, Gilda. You are in our hearts forever. Mary Jo and John Amatruda