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Col Merlin Lawson Chardi

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Birth	:	5 Dec 1921 Alturas, Modoc County, California, USA
Death	:	17 Apr 2001 Folsom, Sacramento County, California, USA
Burial	:	Sacred Heart Cemetery, New Britain, Hartford County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.6829605, -72.7935410
Description	:	Col. Merlin L. Chardi, who was born in Alturas, Calif. on Dec. 5, 1921, passed away April 17, 2001 at Mercy Hospital, Folsom, Calif. as friends of the Colonel informed the Record this week. Col. Chardi was a resident of Cameron Park for 28 years. Preceded in death by his father Johnny Walsh of Sacramento and his brother Burnell Chardi of Denver, Colo., he is survived by his wife of 56 years, Carolyn; his mother Eva Walsh of Placerville; sisters-in-law Arlene Matulich of Sacramento, Constance Chardi of Tucson, Ariz. and brother-in-law Jay Atherton of Cameron Park. He is also survived by 26... Read More	Col. Merlin L. Chardi, who was born in Alturas, Calif. on Dec. 5, 1921, passed away April 17, 2001 at Mercy Hospital, Folsom, Calif. as friends of the Colonel informed the Record this week. Col. Chardi was a resident of Cameron Park for 28 years. Preceded in death by his father Johnny Walsh of Sacramento and his brother Burnell Chardi of Denver, Colo., he is survived by his wife of 56 years, Carolyn; his mother Eva Walsh of Placerville; sisters-in-law Arlene Matulich of Sacramento, Constance Chardi of Tucson, Ariz. and brother-in-law Jay Atherton of Cameron Park. He is also survived by 26 nieces and nephews and 29 great-nieces and nephews who considered him a true hero and a wonderful role model. Merlin graduated from Sacramento High School in 1940. He attended Sacramento City College and Cal Berkeley before joining the USAAF in 1942. He was a B-17 pilot and squadron commander in England and shot down over Germany on his 13th mission. He was a prisoner of war for 15 months in Stalag Luft 1. He retired from McClellan AFB after 30 years service. In the years that followed he enjoyed skiing, golfing, traveling the world, selling real estate and playing the stock market, and working in his garden. He was a member of the Cameron Park Country Club, SIRS, Phi Chi fraternity, Past President of Cameron Park Rotary Club and a member of the Daedalians. He planted and maintained the trees on Highway 50 at the Cameron Park and Cambridge Rd. exits. He was always out there tending to them, rain or shine, recall friends and family members. Contributed by Bill Gransee Published by Modoc County Record on 06 December 2001.

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Col Merlin Lawson Chardi's memorial is located at: Sacred Heart Cemetery, New Britain, Hartford County, USA.
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Col Merlin Lawson Chardi death on 17 Apr 2001 in Folsom, Sacramento County, California, USA
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Latitude: 41.6829605
Longitude: -72.7935410

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Spouse

Carolyn Tritz Atherton Chardi

(1925 - 2011)

Siblings

Maj Burnell James “Bud” Chardi

(1924 - 1985)

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