Kwan Cha, 81, passed away peacefully on March 4, 2022, surrounded by the love of his family at his side.
Kwan was the beloved husband of Gloria (Hyun Ja Cha), with whom he shared nearly 50 years of marriage.
He grew up and graduated from university in South Korea and served in the Korean military as a young man.
He immigrated to the US in 1974 from South Korea. He started out building their family in Philadelphia, PA but spent much of his life with his family in New York and recently moved to Franklin, MA to live closer to his eldest daughter.
Kwan worked hard his entire life as an entrepreneur and in his free time loved spending time outdoors in nature with his family. Some of his favorite pastimes included hiking, golfing, fishing and creating art.
Kwan is survived by his wife, Gloria, and his two loving daughters, Helen Owens of Franklin, MA and Sharon Bryant of Ottawa, Canada, and their respective husbands, John Owens and Ed Bryant. He was also the proud grandfather of Reagan, Reese, Sienna and Luke.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend calling hours and the funeral service on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at Charles F. Oteri and Son Franklin Funeral Home, 33 Cottage St. Franklin, MA. Calling hours will be 10:30 AM – 12 Noon.
A funeral service will follow at 12 Noon, followed by a burial service at St. Mary’s Cemetery.
The Charles F. Oteri and Son Franklin Funeral Home is honored to assist the Cha family.