"May the Lord give you peace"
Charles L. "Chuck" Joffee, 66, of Marquette, passed away Sunday morning, September 11, 2022 at UP Health System-Marquette with his loving family at his side.
Chuck was born on July 5, 1956 in Hancock, the youngest of three children born to the late Jay and Jean (Weiss) Joffee. He was a 1974 graduate of Hancock High School and a 1980 graduate of Michigan Tech University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. In 1985, Chuck received an MBA in Accounting and Finance from Michigan State University and in 1993, received a CPA license in the State of Illinois.
After receiving his Master's Degree, Chuck moved to Chicago and worked in accounting with various Chicago based companies until 2003 when he opened his own CPA practice.
In his free time, Chuck loved to golf where he was a member of Marquette Golf Club. He was also a member of Temple Beth Sholom. Chuck took great pride in caring for his lawn. He enjoyed taking long walks with his dog, Sparky as well as following baseball, especially the Chicago White Sox and Detroit Tigers.
Chuck was very proud of his children, Jamie's graduation from Indiana University and Benjamin's receiving the rank of Eagle Scout.
Survivors include his loving wife of 29 years, the former Nancy Miller whom he married on June 27, 1993 in Kokomo, Indiana; two children, Jamie Joffee and Ben Joffee, both of Chicago, IL; a sister, Susan (Sym) Kohn of Melbourne, Australia and brother, Phillip (Connie) Joffee of Marquette; nieces and nephews, Jenny and Judy Kohn, Janey Joffee, Joel (Courtney) Joffee, Nate (Kerry) Himelick, Melissa Himelick, Robert (Jordan) Curry, Bradley (Christine) Curry. He is also survived by two Hancock childhood friends, Mark Wisti and Dennis Walikainen.
The Joffee family will greet relatives and friends on Friday, September 16th from 4 to 7 p.m. at Canale-Tonella Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Marquette. A graveside service will take place at 1 p.m. Saturday at Forest Hill Cemetery, Temple Jacob Section in Houghton.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to NAMI Alger-Marquette, 129 W. Baraga Ave., Marquette, MI 49855 or Pathways Community Mental Health, 200 W. Spring St., Marquette, MI 49855 in Mr. Joffee's memory.
Chuck's obituary can also be viewed at canalefuneral.com where relatives and friends may leave a note of remembrance.
"May the Lord give you peace"
"So sorry to hear of your loss. At the Liord give you peace. Sincerely Kathleen Lewandowski "
"So sorry to hear about Chuck my neighbor for the last 3 or 4 years. Saw him 2 weeks ago and he was smiling and gave me a thumbs up as I drove by on my motorcycle gonna miss his humor . "
"Dear Nancy and family, We are so sorry to hear about the loss of your husband. You are in our thoughts and prayers. May he rest in peace. Andrea & Jack Smeeton"
"Chuck and Nancy have always been fabulous neighbors and friends. Welcoming us to the neighborhood and their home/family. With our family far always it has been a gift to have two caring people next door who treated us and our children like family. Especially Chuck, he always loved watching the kids run around and relished the crazy 3 small kids bring. Below is an example: my sister was watching our kids while we got to get away for a few days. In the cold and rain Chuck was quick to join her to help my 3 little ones pick apples and enjoy the activities. This is only one of the many fond memories we have of him. We will miss him and remember him often"
"I met Chuck at my Grandsons birthday last December. He was a Very Nice Person and only had Very Nice Things to say about our son. May He Rest In Peace !"