Charles Schamburg

Charles Schamburg Jr., businessman and weather enthusiast, passed away Saturday evening, January 22, 2022 at Sunrise Assisted Living in Annapolis, Maryland. Chuck was 66 years old.

Born on October 20, 1955, son of Charles Arthur and Lola Marlene Schamburg in the Catonsville area of Baltimore, he graduated from Woodlawn Senior High School and attended UMBC. He was the oldest of three children, Craig Alan Schamburg and his sister Lynne Schamburg Fleming who lives in Sarasota, Florida. Chuck always spoke fondly of his childhood in Edmonson Heights playing street hockey and other childhood games in the alleys behind the houses.

Chuck began his working life employed by the A+P grocery store chain in the management program. He learned all about butchering and selling meats at this time, later working as a butcher and sales person at several city neighborhood markets. Chuck found his success as a manufacturing rep, first working at Imagination Sales Group and finally creating his own company, E&R Sales Group. Chuck was self employed for 28 years selling a wide variety of products ranging from electrical components to material handling equipment including conveyors, shelving, and sheet metal housing.

Chuck loved sports and as a student enjoyed playing lacrosse. As a young man, Chuck turned his attention to sailing, purchasing a sailboat which he named “Sea Breeze”, sailing the bay and beyond with his buddies. Later in life he spent his time boating, hunting, and fishing.

Chuck loved gardening and would often boast about his tomatoes. Never far from his weather radio he was always and accurate predictor of changing weather patterns.

Chuck is survived by his wife of 35 years, Gaye, and his children, Emmert Charles and his wife Hannah Archer, his daughter Riley Detwiler and her fiancé Matthew Leitner and the two beloved family dogs Belle and Gus.

Chuck was known for his fun and funny sense of humor which delighted so many. He could bring laughter to any conversation and was often the life of the party. He leaves behind a volume of hysterical memories.

In lieu of flowers the family requests please consider a donation to the Eastport Volunteer Fire Department.

Services will be held on Saturday, February 5, 2022, at Lasting Tributes Cremation and Funeral Care, located at 814 Bestgate Road, Annapolis, Maryland 21401. A memorial gathering will begin at 11:00 am, followed by the memorial service at 12:00 pm. A reception at the Eastport Yacht Club will follow services. Online condolences may be offered at

www.LastingTributesFuneralCare.com