Dr. Charles Radford Stearns

October 12, 1940 — August 31, 2008

Charles Radford Stearns, DDS, began his eternal life with Christ Sunday, August 31, 2008 after experiencing all he could during the time God gave him on earth with joy and unbridled enthusiasm. He was born in Evanston, Illinois on October 12, 1940 to George Radford and Elisabeth D. Stearns and is survived by his wife of 42 years, Mary Lucy (Franzman); his children, Katherine Radford Stearns, Kristine Radford Lively (Ty), Thomas Radford Stearns and Ana Silva; his cousins, John Cutler (Marilyn), Katrina Chandler (Howie), Jon Veeder (Sally), Robin Dailey (Jim), Paul Seng (Helen) and Jeanne Cuttita (Peter). He was loved as a brother by his brother-in-law Father Thomas Franzman and as a son by his mother-in-law Margaret Taylor Franzman. After attending Notre DameUniversity he graduated from the Chicago College of Dental Surgery (Loyola) in 1967 to serve as an officer in the United States Navy in Albany, GA from 1967-1969. Dr. Stearns practiced general dentistry in Winder, GA but assembled the "perfect" staff in Lilburn, GA where he worked until his retirement in 2006. In addition to spending time with his family, Bible study, adventure travel, scuba diving, numismatics, underwater and wildlife photography and the Georgia Aquarium were just a few of his interests. In lieu of flowers the family has requested that Donations be made in his memory to the: Georgia Chapter of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Attn: Rachel Benson, 3715 Northside Pkwy., Bldg. 400, Suite 300, Atlanta, GA30327. Archbishop John F. Donoghue will preside at the Mass of Resurrection on Thursday, September 4 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Stephen the Martyr Catholic Church, 5373 Wydella Rd., Lilburn, GA30047.(Phone: 770-381-7488, Website: www.ststephenthemartyr.info.) A prayer service will be held Wednesday, September 3 at 7 p.m. at A.S. Turner & Sons Funeral Home, 2773 North Decatur Rd., Decatur, GA. 30033 (Phone: 404-292-1551, Website: www.asturner.com.) Visitation to follow.

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Dr. Charles Radford Stearns

October 12, 1940 — August 31, 2008

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