Charles H. Dana, 82, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 30, 2021, in Lake Bluff, Illinois, surrounded by family. He was born in Providence, Rhode Island, to Newton and Edith Dana on July 30, 1939. He moved to Darien, Connecticut, in 1954, where he met the love of his life, Ann Harper, and they were married on November 25, 1960. They shared 59 happy years together until the time of her passing in 2019.

Charlie graduated from Williams in 1961 and joined Owens Corning, where he worked for 37 years. In 1976, he was named managing director of Owens Corning’s Brazilian operations. Mr. Dana lived in Sao Paulo, ∏ Brazil for five years. While in Brazil, he served on the board and became chairman of the Association of American Schools in Sao Paulo. In 1981, he returned to Perrysburg, and in 1994 was named executive vice president of Owens Corning, and he retired at the end of 1998.

Charlie was active as a volunteer for several charitable organizations over the years, such as the United Way, Junior Achievement, St. Timothy’s Church and Nature’s Nursery, among others.

Charlie loved to travel and being on the water. He and Ann chartered many boats, mostly in the Caribbean. He also enjoyed scuba diving more than 200 times in various places around the world. Ann and Charlie also achieved their goal of visiting all seven continents.

He is survived by his children, Jeff (Deb) Dana, Leigh Ann (Regis) Charlot and Erica Dana, and four grandchildren, Alex, Emma, Tad and Isabella.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 7, at 11 a.m. in St. Timothy’s Church, Perrysburg.

Memorials may be made to Junior Achievement of Northwest Ohio or St. Timothy’s Church.