Connors Memorial Funeral Home
Capt. Charles Walter Jauss, USN, (Retired), 88, of Newport, RI, died May 13, 2022 at St. Clare Home in Newport. He was married to Helen (Andrews) Jauss for 58 years.
Captain Jauss was born and raised in Chicago, IL to the late William and Marie (Walter) Jauss.
Captain Jauss enlisted in the United States Navy in 1955. He served honorably in the Navy for 30 years until his retirement, achieving the rank of Captain.
Captain Jauss loved being on the water. He loved sailing, kayaking and canoeing. He was a member of the Museum of Yachting in Newport. He also enjoyed reading, participating in local reading groups. The captain and Mrs. Jauss were longtime parishioners of Trinity Episcopal Church in Newport.
Captain Jauss is survived by his wife, Helen Jauss of Newport, and his two daughters, Sarah Jauss and her husband Jeff Dumont of Medway, MA, and Catie Huang and her husband Jeff of Los Angeles, CA. He also leaves five grandchildren, Christopher Huang, Isabella Dumont, Abigail Huang, Anna Dumont and MacMullen Dumont.
The funeral of Captain Jauss will be private at the Episcopal Church of the Trinity. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society or Habitat for Humanity International. Additional information on www.memorialfuneralhome.com
Posted May 18, 2022
Posted in Newport Daily News
