Charlotte Sudhoff - Obituary

harlotte Williams Sudhoff Charlotte Williams Sudhoff, "Cha-Cha", 86, a 47 year resident of Annapolis, died peacefully on July 22nd 2013, surrounded by family. Born and raised in Troy Alabama she moved and grew up in Montgomery, Alabama. Charlotte had many interests during those days including dance lessons and Girl Scouts . During WW II, her girl scout troop transitioned to Wing Scouts which rolled bandages and spotted aircraft activity. After graduating from Sidney Lanier High School in 1945, Charlotte continued her education at Auburn University and earned her Bachelor of Science in 1950. While at Auburn she was a member of Alpha Omicron Pi sorority and taught at the Fred Astaire Dance Studio where she met her future husband , Richard "SUDS" Sudhoff. During their 62 years of marriage, while raising their 4 children, Charlotte was involved in many social and volunteer activities; including boy and girl scout leadership, the Marine Corps Wives Club, and as a longtime member of the Winchester Ladies Bridge Club. She was a multu£-decade volunteer with Meals-On- Wheels. Charlotte loved dance and in later life expressed herself in art; working in oils and loved flowers. She is survived by her husband, Lieutenant Colonel Richard I. Sudhoff, USMC (ret.); her 4 children, Sharon Calcaterra of Severna Park, MD, Richard K. Sudhoff of Paengseoung, South Korea, Robert M. Sudhoff of Mount Vernon, VA, and Julia Pergolizzi of Fairfax, VA. Also surviving her are 14 grandchildren and 10 great- grandchildren. Friends are invited to Charlotte's Life Celebration on Monday, July 29 from 10AM to 11AM at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, where a memorial service will begin at 11AM. Inurnment is private. An online guestbook is available at www.kalasfuneralhomes.com.