Charletta R. Marable

CHARLETTA VELEZ ROBERTS MARABLE, daughter of the late William E. Sr. and French Johnson Roberts and sister to the late William E. (Billy), Jr., was born on April 20, 1931 in Baltimore, Maryland. She left us on Wednesday, August 5, 2015 after a lengthy battle with Parkinson's disease. Charletta, or as she is known by family "Velez", spent much of her childhood in Sparrows Point, Baltimore County until her family moved to Baltimore City. Velez attended Frederick Douglas High School and upon graduation went on to attend Morgan State College from which she graduated in 1954. In later years she would seek higher education at the University of Maryland and Coppin State College where she received a master's degree in social work. Charlette met and married the Late Elmer "Jack" Marable while working at the Western Electric plant on Broening Highway. They had one daughter, Beverly. After Western Electric, Charletta spent a brief time at the Internal Revenue Service prior to going to work as a Home Visitor with the Baltimore City Public Schools. She retired in 1996 as suspension counselor after more than 30 years of service. Her Christian service began at Union Baptist Church in Sparrows Point until moving to Baltimore. In later years she became a member of the Augsburg Evangelical Luther Church. While there, she served on the Church Council several terms and on many committees. After leaving Augsburg, Charletta joined the St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church where she was very active until Parkinson's made it difficult to participate. She was always there in spirit. Charletta loved people. She was a shoulder to cry on, an understanding ear to listen and a keeper of secrets. She also loved to laugh, travel, shop, attend Orioles' games and listen to any radio talk show (even on occasion Rush Limbaugh.) She was also very well known for her love of cookies, chips and a wide variety of sweets (especially coconut cake.) She leaves behind: a daughter, Beverly; her brother's children, niece, French D. Roberts; nephew, William E. Roberts, III; sister-in-law; cousins, both Johnsons and Roberts, and host of other relatives and friends.

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Charletta R. Marable

April 20, 1931 - August 5, 2015