Charles Faultless

It is with saddened hearts that we announce the passing of Charles “Chuck” Faultless on March 22, 2025 at the age of 75 after a courageous 10 month battle with bladder cancer. Chuck was born August 25, 1949 in Etobicoke to Charles and Edna Faultless (nee Thorp). He was a devoted husband to Mary Ann for 40 years, and a loving father to Angela. Beloved brother to Gary, Susan and brother-in-law to Bernice, Conrad, Frank and Mary Ruth Leone, and Nina and Michael Anderson. Pre-deceased by his parents, sister-in-law Evelyn, brother-in-law Joseph, and brother-in-law Lorne. Chuck (and his seemingly endless pockets of Smarties) will be missed by his many nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and great-nephews. Chuck was a floor trader for Burns Fry at the Toronto Stock Exchange. A lifelong athlete, he enjoyed a range of sports from hockey and skiing in the winter to swimming, sailing, and golf in the summer. Born into a hockey family, his father played but mainly coached Chuck and his brother Gary when they played at Queensway Lions Minor Hockey. Later on, Chuck decided that he preferred refereeing, and he continued refereeing for the rest of his life. He was active in the community for his entire life, especially hockey and golf. Chuck was on the board of the Canadian Adult Recreational Hockey Association for 15 years and Chairman of the Board for 5. He was a longtime organizer and referee in chief of the Wednesday Nite Old Timers Hockey League at Long Branch Arena, and refereed in countless other leagues around the GTHA, including elementary school ball hockey and the Woodbridge Oldtimers Hockey Association. In the summer he spent his days on the golf course, either playing (including yearly trips to Myrtle Beach with friends) or working golf tournaments for “Hole-In-One” run by many of his Royal York high school buddies. Chuck loved watching sports too. Sometimes it was going to the Rogers Centre for Father’s Day for a Blue Jays game; sometimes to a minor league hockey game to watch a nephew or niece. He loved to tell the story of skipping his classes for the day to attend the Maple Leafs’ last victory parade in 1967, and cheering them on the last time the Leafs swept the Senators in the playoffs. As rewarding as all of the above was to him, what made him the happiest was spending time with his family and friends at the cottage. He was the barbeque master, and had perfected the timing of grilling meat for how long it takes to drink a Stella. Chuck loved sailing, boating, and being on or near the water. Summer boat trips to camp sites along Georgian Bay or Orillia were always looked forward to, and getting to stop by Picnic Island for a large ice cream was a beloved tradition. Travelling was a big part of Chuck’s life too. Some of the traveling was for golf or hockey, including the CARHA Hockey Pacific Cup which he looked forward to every year. Getting to spend a few weeks in Europe or in the Caribbean was a highlight for him too, especially when joined by longtime friends and family. Chuck liked to be active whenever he could. At home or the cottage, he often took long walks, bumping into the same people and taking the time to catch up with them. He had friends seemingly everywhere you looked. He was always ready with a word of advice, a joking quip, or a fun fact. He will be greatly missed but forever loved. In Chuck’s memory, watch a hockey game, give a small pack of Smarties to a child in your life, and cheer for the Maple Leafs.