Howard High School Alumni
Ellicott City, Maryland (MD)
Charles Louis Pailer, III Obituary (1943 - 2022)
Born May 11, 1943, Charles Louis Pailer, III attended Howard High School in Ellicott City, MD. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Charles Louis Pailer, Iii.
| Graduation Year | Class of 1961 |
| Date of Birth | May 11, 1943 |
| Date of Passing | Jan 09, 2022 |
| About | Charles Louis Pailer, III, best known as Lou, passed away in Peachtree City, GA at his home surrounded by his family on January 9, 2022, after a 4 year battle with cancer, at the age of 78. He was born in Baltimore, MD on May 11, 1943, to parents Charles Louis Pailer Jr. and Mary Pomles Pailer. Lou moved to Peachtree City from Baltimore in the early 70’s to start, open his own business, Menlo Park, Inc. His business started out selling light bulbs but over the years the company sold over a hundred different products. Although he was the owner and president of the company, he always considered himself a salesman. He could sell anything to anyone. He ran a successful business for years in Peachtree City, GA. After getting the Peachtree City office opened and running Lou opened several other locations in the 70’s - 80’s, employing several hundred employees. Pensacola, FL office fast became one of his favorite office locations. Lou had a passion for boating and fishing and opening an office in Pensacola made it convenient for him to go to the office there (convenient and a good reason to go to his boat). Pensacola Beach was a second home for Lou and the family. After retirement Lou moved his boat further and further south until he ended up in Key West, FL and that is where he kept his boat for last 10+ years. Although Peachtree City was his main residence Key West became a second home, favorite place for him. Lou loved boating, fishing and golf and Key West was a perfect place to do all that he loved. Lou loved boating so much he decided to get his captains boating license. Although he did not captain his boat for others, he loved being an ‘official’ captain. After moving to Peachtree City, Lou became very active in the community. Lou was a member of the Moose Club, Ducks Unlimited, was a Mason and one of Flat Creek Golf Clubs original members. Lou also hosted a 4th of July party at his home in Peachtree City for several years where hundreds of friends in the community would come and celebrate the 4th of July together. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Carl and Katherine Pomles (Maternal) and Charles Louis Pailer and Mae Bonner Pailer; and his parents, Charles Louis Pailer Jr. and Mary Pomles Pailer. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Pailer of Peachtree City, GA; brother, Lance Pailer (Jerry) of Greensboro, GA; sister, Mary Lou Pailer of Grantville, GA; son, Charles Louis Pailer IV (Megan); grandchildren, Elliott, Jacklynn, Mila, LJ, Graycen and Kolton-Jace of Fayetteville, GA; Step “bonus” daughters from a previous marriage, Danette Eatherton (Robert) of Peachtree City, GA; and Donna O'Kelly Dearth (Kevin) of Peachtree City, GA; and bonus grandchildren, Michael (Haley) O’Kelly, Matthew O’Kelly. Lou, Dad, Papa will be greatly missed by family and friends! |
| Events | Family and friends gathered on Saturday, April 9, 2022, at Flat Creek Country Club in Peachtree City between 1pm-3pm for a celebration of Lou Pailer’s life. |
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