An extraordinary lifetime, 19 days shy of his 94th birthday, halted on June 6, 2026, with the passing of Charles A. Raible, Sr.

Charlie was born on June 25,1932 in Astoria, New York to Anne and Louis Raible, a child of the Great Depression. He was predeceased by his parents and his sister, Helen Korber of St. Petersburg, Florida. 

Charlie attended the distinguished Stuyvesant High School in Manhattan and graduated at the age of 17 in 1949. 

He later served in the Army during the Korean War as a member of “Scarwaf” which was a special Army Engineering Unit, temporarily assigned to the Air Force for the building and repairing of United States airfields. This was before the Air Force became a separate branch of the military. 

He was discharged from the Army in 1953, and returned home to marry Anna Curtin, also of Astoria. Together they raised 7 children. Elizabeth and Annie, Charlie Jr., Louis, Cornelius (Connie), Stephen, and John. He was the proud grandfather to 7 and the great-grandfather to 4. 

Using the GI Bill, Charlie earned his Bachelor’s Degree through night classes at Pace University and went on to become a Certified Public Accountant in 1960. 

Sadly, he was predeceased by Anna, Charlie, Jr. and Annie. 

Later in life, he met Madeleine (Maddie) Newman. They embraced a decades-long joyful relationship of love, respect and mutual admiration. 

Charlie had a natural talent for problem-solving and a passion for numbers, which led him to a distinguished career in publishing. He served as controller at Grove Press, Inc.; vice president of finance and general manager at Gernsback Publications, Inc.; chief financial officer and treasurer at Institutional Investor and Corporate Finance Magazine. 

Charlie was well known (and extremely proud) of his consulting expertise relative to the publishing start-ups of Ms. Magazine, Working Woman Magazine, New Jersey Magazine and American Photographer Magazine. 

He later served as chief financial officer of Magic Restaurants, Inc. and Highbridge Woodycrest Center, Inc., a healthcare facility.

During nine years of retirement Charlie and Maddie were guest lecturers for William Paterson University communication students, offering guidance on resume writing, interviewing techniques, stressing personal deportment during the interview process. 

Charlie closed the lecturers with professional development advice on fundamentals of becoming a productive and successful employee ready for advancement. 

Charlie loved swimming and delighted his kids and others while performing various diving tricks at the Glen Rock pool. He later became a prolific fundraiser for the American Red Cross Swim-a-Thons. 

Charlie’s life reflected the remarkable era in which he lived. He embraced changes in communication, technology, transportation, medicine and culture with curiosity and humanity. 

He was as comfortable day trading as he was greeting a local politician. He felt equally at home at Yankee Stadium, the racetrack, a friend’s dinner table, the country club or a formal event. A gifted storyteller, he delighted in sharing memories from his long and eventful life. 

Though some saw him as larger than life, he was, above all, a gentle giant whose presence enriched those around him. He showed love to his family, goodwill to his friends, tolerance toward others, commitment to his work and compassion and generosity for those in need. 

Charles A. Raible. Sr. was deeply loved and will be greatly missed.

The family will receive visitors on Wednesday June 10th from 4 to 8 pm at the Caggiano Funeral Home, 62 Grove St, Montclair, NJ 07042. 

A memorial service will follow on Thursday June 11th at 11 am at the Caggiano Funeral Home.

Charlie will be laid to rest in a private ceremony.

Donations in memory of Charlie can be made to the American Red Cross.