Calvin East Obituary

Calvin H. East, Jr. CHARLESTON - Calvin H. East, Jr., 92, of Charleston, South Carolina, beloved husband of 67 years to Joyce McRoberts East, passed away on April 3, 2015. A private family graveside will be conducted in Bellefontaine Cemetery in St Louis, Missouri. Calvin spent his freshman year at Washington and Lee University. He graduated from Washington University, of St. Louis, where he was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity in the class of 1943. Calvin served his country in the US Navy on ship number 403 during World War II and on D-Day, June 6, 1944, was the youngest LCI (Landing Craft Infantry) captain and won the Bronze Star for his actions on Omaha Beach at Normandy. Calvin was employed by NCR Corporation for 30 years prior to working for what is now known as Bank of America. He volunteered on several boards in St. Louis to include Whitfield School, the Japan American Society, The Foreign Affairs of St. Louis, and the Washington University Alumni Board. After retiring in Charleston, South Carolina in 1989, he served on the MUSC Heart and Vascular Board, Charleston Symphony Board, and the Seabrook Island Board. When not serving others he loved golf, music, travel and his family. A special thank you from the family to Bishop Gadsden where he received the best of care, especially from Rosie Rast and Daphne Brown. Calvin is survived by his wife, Joyce, of Charleston, SC; son, Calvin H. East III (Donna); daughters, Rebecca Zaccarello (Michael) and Elizabeth East Skalla; grandchildren, Christopher East (Erin), Bryan East (Erika) and Courtney Black (Wes), Kathryn, Jessica Zaccarello, and John, Edward and Sarah Skalla; great-grandchildren, Fischer, August and Azura East, Henry and Katherine Black; sister-in-law, Eve McRoberts Spencer. He was preceded in death by his sister, Ruth Copsey (Harlan). He was a friend to many. Memorial contributions may be made to the Charleston Symphony Orchestra, 145 King Street, Charleston, SC 29401 or the charity of one's choice. Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL. A memorial message may be sent to the family at www.jhenrystuhr.com. Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston