Dr. Charles Manley Chase, DVM, age 105, died peacefully on Oct. 2, 1999, at The Meadows of Napa Valley Care Center where he had lived with his wife for the last four-and-a-half years.
He was born the third son of Ruby Camp and Charles Frederick Chase in a log cabin on his parents' ranch near Sedalia, Colo., on Aug. 25, 1894. He attended a one-room schoolhouse until he entered high school in Castle Rock south of Denver. His Colorado State University education was interrupted by World War I service in the U.S. Field Artillery Medical Corps stationed at Camp Funston, Kan., where he was a sergeant. He returned to CSU at Ft. Collins and was graduated in 1919 with a doctor of veterinary medicine degree. He was a member of Alpha Psi fraternity.
He began a 35-year career as a veterinarian with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Animal Industry, immediately following graduation. During those years he was assigned in Denver, Colo.; Salt Lake City, Utah; Anderson, Ind.; and Omaha, Neb.
On June 25, 1923, he married Helen Dunwoody in All Saints Episcopal Church in Denver. They had two daughters, Shirley and Margery. Margery died in 1947. The family continued to be active in the Episcopal Church throughout their lives. Charles was also a life member of Paul Revere Masonic Lodge, A.F.&A.M., Denver, Colo. He always voted Democratic.
In 1955, he retired from federal service to take a similar veterinary position with the State of Oregon in Portland. He retired in 1962 at age 68.
After retirement, he and Helen enjoyed traveling in the mainland United States and Hawaii. They spent many winters in La Jolla and Hawaii. Charles volunteered for a time at the Portland Zoo assisting with the care of exotic animals. He was a dedicated gardener and took great pleasure in writing travel journals. He was an avid reader and music listener. In his 80s, several eye surgeries left him virtually blind. He adjusted to this reality with incredible grace.
His daughter has fond memories of his teaching her the love of learning, of music, of animals, and the patience he had in teaching her to drive and to waltz.
In 1981, he and Helen moved to San Anselmo, Calif., to live with their daughter, Shirley. In 1995, they moved to The Meadows in Napa.
In the last few weeks of his life, he felt greatly honored to be participating, along with his 100-year-old wife, in a Harvard Medical School research study of centenarians in the United States.
Charles took great pride in being the oldest survivor in his family's history, of having been married for 76 years and of his long career of service. He was deeply religious which gave him great strength and gratitude for all that he received.
Private arrangements were cared for by Treadway and Wigger Funeral Chapel and Crematory.
Contributions to We Care, 1345 Charter Oak Ave., St. Helena, 94574, have been suggested by the family.
Napa Valley Register, October 5, 1999
(Napa, Napa County, California)
He was born the third son of Ruby Camp and Charles Frederick Chase in a log cabin on his parents' ranch near Sedalia, Colo., on Aug. 25, 1894. He attended a one-room schoolhouse until he entered high school in Castle Rock south of Denver. His Colorado State University education was interrupted by World War I service in the U.S. Field Artillery Medical Corps stationed at Camp Funston, Kan., where he was a sergeant. He returned to CSU at Ft. Collins and was graduated in 1919 with a doctor of veterinary medicine degree. He was a member of Alpha Psi fraternity.
He began a 35-year career as a veterinarian with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Animal Industry, immediately following graduation. During those years he was assigned in Denver, Colo.; Salt Lake City, Utah; Anderson, Ind.; and Omaha, Neb.
On June 25, 1923, he married Helen Dunwoody in All Saints Episcopal Church in Denver. They had two daughters, Shirley and Margery. Margery died in 1947. The family continued to be active in the Episcopal Church throughout their lives. Charles was also a life member of Paul Revere Masonic Lodge, A.F.&A.M., Denver, Colo. He always voted Democratic.
In 1955, he retired from federal service to take a similar veterinary position with the State of Oregon in Portland. He retired in 1962 at age 68.
After retirement, he and Helen enjoyed traveling in the mainland United States and Hawaii. They spent many winters in La Jolla and Hawaii. Charles volunteered for a time at the Portland Zoo assisting with the care of exotic animals. He was a dedicated gardener and took great pleasure in writing travel journals. He was an avid reader and music listener. In his 80s, several eye surgeries left him virtually blind. He adjusted to this reality with incredible grace.
His daughter has fond memories of his teaching her the love of learning, of music, of animals, and the patience he had in teaching her to drive and to waltz.
In 1981, he and Helen moved to San Anselmo, Calif., to live with their daughter, Shirley. In 1995, they moved to The Meadows in Napa.
In the last few weeks of his life, he felt greatly honored to be participating, along with his 100-year-old wife, in a Harvard Medical School research study of centenarians in the United States.
Charles took great pride in being the oldest survivor in his family's history, of having been married for 76 years and of his long career of service. He was deeply religious which gave him great strength and gratitude for all that he received.
Private arrangements were cared for by Treadway and Wigger Funeral Chapel and Crematory.
Contributions to We Care, 1345 Charter Oak Ave., St. Helena, 94574, have been suggested by the family.
Napa Valley Register, October 5, 1999
(Napa, Napa County, California)
Dr. Charles Manley Chase, DVM, age 105, died peacefully on Oct. 2, 1999, at The Meadows of Napa Valley Care Center where he had lived with his wife for the last four-and-a-half years.
He was born the third son of Ruby Camp and Charles Frederick Chase in a log cabin on his parents' ranch near Sedalia, Colo., on Aug. 25, 1894. He attended a one-room schoolhouse until he entered high school in Castle Rock south of Denver. His Colorado State University education was interrupted by World War I service in the U.S. Field Artillery Medical Corps stationed at Camp Funston, Kan., where he was a sergeant. He returned to CSU at Ft. Collins and was graduated in 1919 with a doctor of veterinary medicine degree. He was a member of Alpha Psi fraternity.
He began a 35-year career as a veterinarian with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Animal Industry, immediately following graduation. During those years he was assigned in Denver, Colo.; Salt Lake City, Utah; Anderson, Ind.; and Omaha, Neb.
On June 25, 1923, he married Helen Dunwoody in All Saints Episcopal Church in Denver. They had two daughters, Shirley and Margery. Margery died in 1947. The family continued to be active in the Episcopal Church throughout their lives. Charles was also a life member of Paul Revere Masonic Lodge, A.F.&A.M., Denver, Colo. He always voted Democratic.
In 1955, he retired from federal service to take a similar veterinary position with the State of Oregon in Portland. He retired in 1962 at age 68.
After retirement, he and Helen enjoyed traveling in the mainland United States and Hawaii. They spent many winters in La Jolla and Hawaii. Charles volunteered for a time at the Portland Zoo assisting with the care of exotic animals. He was a dedicated gardener and took great pleasure in writing travel journals. He was an avid reader and music listener. In his 80s, several eye surgeries left him virtually blind. He adjusted to this reality with incredible grace.
His daughter has fond memories of his teaching her the love of learning, of music, of animals, and the patience he had in teaching her to drive and to waltz.
In 1981, he and Helen moved to San Anselmo, Calif., to live with their daughter, Shirley. In 1995, they moved to The Meadows in Napa.
In the last few weeks of his life, he felt greatly honored to be participating, along with his 100-year-old wife, in a Harvard Medical School research study of centenarians in the United States.
Charles took great pride in being the oldest survivor in his family's history, of having been married for 76 years and of his long career of service. He was deeply religious which gave him great strength and gratitude for all that he received.
Private arrangements were cared for by Treadway and Wigger Funeral Chapel and Crematory.
Contributions to We Care, 1345 Charter Oak Ave., St. Helena, 94574, have been suggested by the family.
Napa Valley Register, October 5, 1999
(Napa, Napa County, California)
He was born the third son of Ruby Camp and Charles Frederick Chase in a log cabin on his parents' ranch near Sedalia, Colo., on Aug. 25, 1894. He attended a one-room schoolhouse until he entered high school in Castle Rock south of Denver. His Colorado State University education was interrupted by World War I service in the U.S. Field Artillery Medical Corps stationed at Camp Funston, Kan., where he was a sergeant. He returned to CSU at Ft. Collins and was graduated in 1919 with a doctor of veterinary medicine degree. He was a member of Alpha Psi fraternity.
He began a 35-year career as a veterinarian with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Animal Industry, immediately following graduation. During those years he was assigned in Denver, Colo.; Salt Lake City, Utah; Anderson, Ind.; and Omaha, Neb.
On June 25, 1923, he married Helen Dunwoody in All Saints Episcopal Church in Denver. They had two daughters, Shirley and Margery. Margery died in 1947. The family continued to be active in the Episcopal Church throughout their lives. Charles was also a life member of Paul Revere Masonic Lodge, A.F.&A.M., Denver, Colo. He always voted Democratic.
In 1955, he retired from federal service to take a similar veterinary position with the State of Oregon in Portland. He retired in 1962 at age 68.
After retirement, he and Helen enjoyed traveling in the mainland United States and Hawaii. They spent many winters in La Jolla and Hawaii. Charles volunteered for a time at the Portland Zoo assisting with the care of exotic animals. He was a dedicated gardener and took great pleasure in writing travel journals. He was an avid reader and music listener. In his 80s, several eye surgeries left him virtually blind. He adjusted to this reality with incredible grace.
His daughter has fond memories of his teaching her the love of learning, of music, of animals, and the patience he had in teaching her to drive and to waltz.
In 1981, he and Helen moved to San Anselmo, Calif., to live with their daughter, Shirley. In 1995, they moved to The Meadows in Napa.
In the last few weeks of his life, he felt greatly honored to be participating, along with his 100-year-old wife, in a Harvard Medical School research study of centenarians in the United States.
Charles took great pride in being the oldest survivor in his family's history, of having been married for 76 years and of his long career of service. He was deeply religious which gave him great strength and gratitude for all that he received.
Private arrangements were cared for by Treadway and Wigger Funeral Chapel and Crematory.
Contributions to We Care, 1345 Charter Oak Ave., St. Helena, 94574, have been suggested by the family.
Napa Valley Register, October 5, 1999
(Napa, Napa County, California)
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