"We're going to paint the house yellow ocherwhat color do you want? AFTER RETIREMENT Charles was retired at the age of seventy-five from the Ogden City School District after having served faithfully for forty yearsAugust 3, 1905-July 1, 1945. He was honored at a special meeting called by Superintendent W. Karl Hopkins. Many of the people with whom Charles had worked over the years were in attendance such as: Sarah Wilson and Florence Drake, art supervisors; Viola Clancy and Emma Pidcock, office clerks; several principals among who was June Pierce who had been the principal of all of Charles's children and a personal friend of the family), and many other employees of the district. Following his retirement, Charles kept himself busy with work around the home. Though other members of the family had often been to his son Orion's home in Millbrae, California, Charles had always been too busy with his school duties to make this trip. Charles was delighted when Orion and Charlotte announced that they had made plans to take Charles and Mary on an extended trip through the northwest, in order to visit Charles's granddaughter, Arlene Marriott Terry and her family, and then continue on to Millbrae. Charles enjoyed the trip immensely although he mentioned that he felt he had a touch of pleurisy while at his granddaughter's. They continued to Orion and Charlotte's where Charles had a chance to see their beautiful home and admire their beautifully kept grounds, flowers, and vegetable gardens. When Charles took ill, Orion called a doctor who came to the home and announced that due to Charles's heart, he should not be moved for at least six weeks. He passed away within a day or two on October 4, 1945, at 300 Taylor Boulevard, Millbrae, California. Funeral services were held for Charles on October 9, 1945, in the Seventh Ward Chapel in Ogden. Among the speakers were Superintendent W. Karl Hopkins, Aaron W. Tracy, President of Weber College, and Bishop William Arthur Budge. IN TRIBUTE In summary, Charles Arthur Marriott was a most charitable man. he enjoyed his family, was kind to widows, and was a good host to all his as well as his wife's relatives. He strove to make his family, friends, and relative comfortable. He thoroughly enjoyed a good joke. He delighted in telling them and was the first to set off their effect with hearty, responsive laughter. He was always young at heart throughout his entire life. He took pride in his dress whether for entertainment, meeting, or social gathering. He was especially anxious to revive his hair after losing it from the top of his head. He used various tonics and creams and hoped for results. As it thinned out, it left him eventually bald on top. He enjoyed good health all of his life. The only time he was ever admitted into a hospital was for a short overnight observation. Unwilling to remain silent while his temperature was being taken, Charles accidently broke the thermometer while carrying on a lively conversation with the patient in the next bed.