Charles Jonason of Vero Beach died peacefully at home on February 10, 2018 at the age of 92, a month short of his 93 ^rd birthday.

Charles is survived by his loving wife, Pauline, with whom he shared 68 years of marriage and three years of engagement. Other surviving family members are son, Randall Jonason, and his wife, Julie of Mosely Virginia; daughter, Ruthellen Earnest and her husband, Walter of Edgewater, Florida; grandchildren, Jennifer Jonason of Virginia, Nicole Jonason of Miami, Florida, Gregory Jonason and his wife, Diana of Monroe, Connecticut, Dr. Peter Jonason of Australia, Matthew and Christopher Jonason of Connecticut and Jessica Hughes and Sean Friss of Virginia. In addition, sister, Jeanette Toumey of New Jersey; nephew, James Miele and niece, Johanna Linden; extended family includes Joseph, Nicole and Peg Barbara as well as many great grandchildren.  He is preceded in death by son, Raymond Jonason and parents, Charles and Ruth Jonason, as well as in-laws Mario and Concetta Barbara.

Charles was born in 1925 in Queens, New York. He graduated from Queens College with a degree in Economics and later received his Masters Degree in Education from Hofstra University, New York. He was a member of the United States Navy during WWII.  After marrying Pauline in 1950, they lived in Howard Beach, Queens, then Hicksville, Long Island, and later settled in North Merrick where they spent the majority of their lives raising their family. Most of Charles' career life involved working as a teacher with the North Bellmore School District, Long Island, NY. Charles and Pauline moved from North Merrick, Long Island to Vero Beach, Florida where they have been residents for the past 24 years.

Charles was a generous and witty individual who loved reading, crossword puzzles, walking and classical music as well as good conversation with others. He will be missed by those whose lives he touched.

Per Charles request, no formal services will be held. A celebration of life will be planned at a later date for family members.