Carl Raymond Stahle passed away on June 16, 2022 at the age of 95 years old. He is predeceased by his wife, Catherine and survived by his six children: Kathleen Hibbert, Karen Gereg, Carl Stahle, Jeanne Nolan, Joan Eaton, and Janet Limpert along with 4 sons-in-law: Peter Gereg, Charles Nolan, Tom Eaton, John Limpert and 1 daughter-in-law, Gail Cooper as a well as a sister, Florence Soldan. He is predeceased by 2 sons-in-law: John Hibbert and Frank Moore and infant grandchild, Frank. Carl also has 15 grandchildren: Jessica Hibbert, Jennifer Feight, Laura Kroeger, John Limpert, Ann Hibbert, Patrick Nolan, Daniel Nolan, Brittany Moore, Joseph Moore, Katy Lennon, Lindsey Nolan, Rick Limpert, Catherine Gereg, Shannon Moore and Mae Gereg and 4 great-grandchildren: Willow and Jacob Limpert, Taylor Feight, and Amelia Lennon.

Carl spent his early years in Everett, Massachusetts and teen years in Newport, Rhode Island. From his Rogers High School yearbook entry, Carl was characterized as "Shy, smart, and one of Mr. Groff's best French horn players." He could also play the trumpet, and his son remembers playing their trumpets together for Christmas carols. He enlisted in the Navy during World War II in 1945 at just 17 years old and was honorably discharged as a Seaman First Class in 1946. He graduated from Northeastern University in Boston with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering in 1950 with the support of the GI Bill. After leaving the Navy and graduating, he established a career with Westinghouse and then with the Atomic Energy Commission, which later became known as the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. He was a contributor to the development of the USS Nautilus which was the world's first operational nuclear-powered submarine, and the first submarine to complete a submerged transit of the North Pole in 1958. He led the development of commercial nuclear power plants, and the radioisotope power system for the Apollo Lunar Program. Card travelled the world for his work to Europe, Asia, and Antarctica.

Carl and Catherine were married on August 29, 1953. The family went on many adventures. Most memorable were the camping trips to Assateague Island, the Outer Banks, and the Blue Ridge mountains. They slept in an eight-person tent! The station wagon would be loaded with the kids, tent, fishing equipment and cooking gear. Whatever didn't fit in the car was piled on top, covered with his old Navy blanket, and strapped down tightly with a ton of rope. His technique was not perfect, but nothing was lost! As the family got older, tenting was replaced by renting an RV and staying in condominiums in Ocean City, Maryland. The family also travelled to Disneyworld when the park was newly opened and took in other nearby attractions such as Gettysburg and Williamsburg. Carl drove the family to Massachusetts during the holidays to visit relatives.

Carl loved his family, always encouraging his children and offering his advice when asked. When his kids were young, he would make up fun stories to tell at bedtime. If math or chemistry homework help were needed, Carl would sit at his desk with an apple in hand, child by his side, study the textbook and then patiently explain how to solve the problems. There wasn't a school activity that he didn't try to attend. Both dad and mom would watch and cheer on their kids at swim team matches, soccer games, volleyball, and their daughter's cheerleading and pom pom events. Dad was a quiet person generally but would yell boisterously at the referee if he did not agree with the call! He carried that skill inside as he would often yell and say, "Oh Brother" or "Can you believe it"? while watching the Redskins football games on the television.

Carl was handy with projects around the house and would tinker with the family cars to keep them running longer. One time he built a scaffold to help wallpaper the stairwell. He even tried to fix a television once, but finally decided to call in the handyman when the tv set started to smoke and spark. He was a master at getting out stubborn stains in clothes, sometimes using concoctions made with paint thinners and gasoline to remove the dirt. At 75 years old, he was spotted up on the second story roof of his daughter's house, tied by a rope at the chimney to secure himself in case he fell, just so that he could remove a bird's nest from a vent.

Carl and Catherine retired to the Annapolis area in 1988. Carl loved to sit on the back deck of his townhouse with a gin and tonic drink in hand to watch the boat activity on the Magothy River. They began taking walks at the Naval Academy, attending concerts, and enjoying the numerous activities in the Annapolis area. Carl was faithful attending the 7:30 am Mass at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church with Catherine. Family loved to visit "the Magothy" and the grandchildren would often ask Grampy and Nana to take them down to the beach area to play. Grampy would be on watch at the beach, telling the grandchildren not to wander too far in the water, even though the roped in swim area was never over their head!

Carl/Dad/Grampy will be deeply missed by his family. His life's gift to us was his presence and support. Together with his wife Catherine, they shared a life filled with love, fun, adventure, and purpose. They were an amazing example to all of us on how life should be lived to its fullest potential. They shared their love of life and joy to everyone they met.

Family and friends may visit on Monday June 27, 2022 from 4:00pm-8:00pm at Barranco Severna Park Funeral Home & Cremation Care, P.A. 495 Ritchie Hwy. Severna Park, MD 21146. A Mass of Christian burial will Celebrated on Tuesday June 28, 2022 at 10:00am at St. John the Evangelical Roman Catholic Church 689 Ritchie Hwy. Severna Park, MD 21146. Interment MD Veterans Cemetery.

*In lieu of flowers, please make a tribute donation to the Alzheimer's Association