Staples 55

DiBlanda, Charles

[Following is the obituary sent by his son, Gary. Later on I received a link to Chip’s published obituary at newsobserver.com serving the Raleigh-Durham area.]

Charles E. DiBlanda, a Connecticut, small business owner, died in Wake Med Hospital in Cary, North Carolina, on January 24, 2011 after a long battle with Cancer. He was 73. He is survived by his wife, Barbara, who resides in North Carolina and his son, Gary, who resides in Connecticut.

He graduated from Staples H.S. in 1955, attended college at Tulane University and was a member of the Lackland Air Force Base Squadron 3723; Flight 270.

His passion was cars and loved electronic gadgets! He played the violin in H.S. but later picked up the guitar as a hobby.

He was a member of the String Kings in the 50’s but later went playing the guitar solo and singing at numerous private parties and at hotels and restaurants throughout the Connecticut area.

His recruiting business did very well in the 80’s and 90’s, placing many high level engineers in the aeronautical and technical fields. But unfortunately, after over a decade and a half, his illness overtook him. He was forced to retire from the business and move to North Carolina where the climate was warmer. He will be sadly missed.