Mr. Charles Johan Tennesen, Jr.

Charles Johan Tennesen, Jr., 87, of Ellenton, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2015 at his residence.

Charles was born on December 12, 1927 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to the late Charles Johann Jr. and Elsie (Baldwin) Tennesen. He served his country faithfully during World War II by serving with the United States Army Signal Corps.

He worked as a tax collector for the United States Internal Revenue Service and retired from there after many years of loyal service.

He moved to Manatee County in September 2004 coming from Yardley, Pennsylvania. Locally he was a member of the First Baptist Church of Bradenton.

Charles was predeceased by his brothers and sisters, and a step-son, Anthony Galante. He is survived by loving wife of 37 years, Gloria Dolores (Giacinto) Tennesen of Ellenton, Florida, daughter, Elaine C. Galante of Toms River, New Jersey, two step-daughters; June DiMaio and her husband Raymond of Southampton, Pennsylvania, Gloria Galante and her husband Fred VanDenBerg of Edgely, Pennsylvania, five step-grandchildren and many extended family members and friends.

The family will receive friends from 10-11:00 A.M. on Thursday, March 26, 2015 in the Memorial Chapel of First Baptist Church of Bradenton, 1306 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton, with a Celebration of Charles’s life to follow at 11:00 A.M. Interment with military honors by the United States Army will follow at the Sarasota National Cemetery, Sarasota, Florida.

The family request that in lieu of flowers that memorials be made to either the First Baptist Church of Bradenton or TideWell Hospice in his memory.

Condolences for the family may be made online at www.shannonfuneralhomes.com.

Arrangements by Shannon Funeral Home Town Chapel, Bradenton, Florida.

Published on: Monday, March 23, 2015