Charles Richard Block Sr.

Charles Richard Block, Sr., 91, of Bonita Springs died peacefully surrounded by family on September 16, 2022. He was born on February 18, 1931 on a farm in New Hampshire, OH. Charlie started barber school between his junior and senior year of high school. He graduated from DeGraff High School in 1949 and married Leona May Montgomery on November 4, 1950 in DeGraff Methodist Church. Charlie served in the United States Air Force from December 21, 1951 to December 7, 1955 in San Antonio, TX, Wichita Falls, TX, Cheyenne, WO and Ft. Walton Beach, FL. Charlie had a 4 chair barber shop in Toledo, OH and moved to Bonita Springs, FL in June, 1964. He opened a barber shop in the Quinn Building on old 41 in 1965 and sold it in 1970. He started working part time in the Bonita Springs Post Office in December 1965 and was promoted to Postmaster of Fairfield, FL on November 4, 1978; was acting Postmaster in Dunnellon, FL in 1979; and became Postmaster in Estero, FL on January 1980 until he retired on February 28, 1991. He helped start the Boy Scouts in Bonita Springs, served on the Board of Directors and later as Scoutmaster. Charlie served 12 years on the Board of Directors of Bonita Springs Fire Department and was Chairman for 8 years. He was 1 of 3 Managers when Bonita Springs first started Little League. He was Coach of the Babe Ruth Teams for 16 years. He later served 2 terms on the Estero Fire Department Board of Directors, Chairman for 4 years. Charlie is survived by his children, Charles Block, Jr., Janet (Donald) Dachuk, Douglas (Lori) Block, Carol (Bob) Harman and Patti Moriaty; 14 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and sisters, Mary Richardson and Martha Muszynski. He was preceded in death by his wife, Leona May Block; parents, Charles A. and Zelma Block; mother, Frances Horn Block; and sister, Margaret Cox. A Memorial Visitation will be held on Friday, October 21, 2022 from 5 – 8 PM at Shikany’s Bonita Funeral Home, 28300 Tamiami Trail South, Bonita Springs. A Memorial Service will take place on Saturday, October 22, 2022 at 10 AM at New Life Church, 3971 Via Del Rey, Bonita Springs. Donations in Charlie’s name may be made to Street Warriors Outdoors at https://www.streetwarriorsoutdoors.org/. To sign Charlie’s guest register or to leave online condolences, please visit www.ShikanyFuneralHome.com.

Charles Richard Block Sr.

February 18, 1931 - September 16, 2022