Charles J. Warnasch

On Sunday, December 18, 2022, Charles J. Warnasch of Wayne, NJ, passed away at the age of 80.

Charles was born September 22, 1942, in Paterson, NJ, to Charles J. and Louise (Pisciottano) Warnasch. He graduated from Wayne Valley High School in 1960. Chas excelled at baseball and basketball, and sports remained an important part of his life. He was a lifelong Mets fan.

After years of childhood accordion lessons (at his mother’s insistence), Charlie had become an accomplished accordion player and formed a band, The Starlighters, that performed around north Jersey for decades. After working at a few local corporations, Charlie’s professional career took an important turn when he began managing the well-known restaurant The Holster in Wayne. This experience led to the opening of his own restaurant, The Steak Out, in Sussex in 1972, which enjoyed great success for more than a decade. Later, he moved back to Wayne and started a livery service business, Crescent Limousine, which he operated until his retirement.

Charlie was also a vintage car enthusiast – he restored several ’57 Thunderbirds and prided himself on tracking down original parts. He was a big fan of the great American songbook and particularly loved the music of Frank Sinatra.

Charlie was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Louise Warnasch. He leaves behind his loving sister, Barbara Van Duyne, and son, Scott Warnasch. At his wishes, there will be no formal funeral service.