BOILING SPRING LAKES — Charles E. “Chuck” Gambino, 72, passed away on Friday, Feb. 16, 2018.
Chuck was born Jan. 11, 1946, in White Plains, N.Y., to the late Charles and Lillian Buzzell Gambino. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Gloria Vallender.
After high school, he attended and graduated from Champlain College; then he was a business owner in North White Plains, N.Y., for many years. Chuck was a true outdoorsman. He was an accomplished trap and skeet shooter, owned and operated his charter fishing boats in New York, and he ran his boat known as “FishBuster” out of Southport, N.C., for 15 years. He was a longtime member of the Buccaneer Gun Club. He will always be remembered for befriending and mentoring numerous other sportsmen.
Surviving are his high school sweetheart and loving wife of 50 years, Linda; his adored daughter, Jill Gambino-O’Leary, and her husband, Scott, of Boiling Spring Lakes, N.C.; two sisters, JoAnne Lyons and LouAnne Gambino, both of North White Plains, N.Y.; two beloved grandchildren, Alex and Ana O’Leary, who fondly called him “Pop Pop.” He is also survived by many extended family members.
You are cordially invited to a celebration of Chuck’s life Thursday, Feb. 22, at the Peacock-Newnam & White Funeral Service Chapel, Southport. A gathering of family and friends will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. with a celebration of life service at 6:30 p.m. A service is being planned for a later date in New York.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests, with gratitude, that donations be made in Chuck’s name to the Polycystic Kidney Disease Foundation, 8330 Ward Parkway, Suite 510, Kansas City, MO 64114; or to local animal rescue organizations.
Online condolences may be made at peacocknewnamwhite.com.
