Charles Warren Jarrett

Hassan Shareef aka Charles Warren Jarrett, a resident of Stamford Connecticut, passed away peacefully on February 20, 2024 at age 81 at Stamford Hospital. Hassan Shareef was born Charles Warren Jarrett on October 26, 1942 in Opp, Alabama. He was the seventh child and the youngest son of the late Lonnie and Florence Mullins Jarrett. He was a graduate of Ralph J. Bunche High School. He was very athletic, enjoying baseball and football. He was given the nickname “Hercules” or “Herc” for his displays of strength. Charles was also known as a jokester who would crack up with his buddies. In the early 1960s, Charles moved to Stamford. While in Stamford he worked at Machlett Industries, The Stamford Hospital, and various security jobs. In 1965, Hassan married the late Carol McIntyre. They had two children: a daughter Kimberly, and a son Sean L. In the 1970s, Charles became Muslim and changed his name to Hassan Shareef. On May 25, 1974, Hassan married Frances Davis. They had two children: a son, Hassan A. and a daughter, Aneesah L. He also became a stepfather to Terrance L. McCormick. For many years Hassan worked to start his own business. For a short while he was the owner of a restaurant in Norwalk. Hassan loved fishing, long drives, traveling, watching comedies, listening and singing along to jazz music. Hassan is pre-deceased by his parents, his sisters Jeanette Jarrett Guilford and Loretta Brinkley; and brothers Onivea Jarrett, Benjamin Jarrett, Milton Jarrett and Edward Jarrett and his son Sean. Hassan is survived by his wife of 49 years, Frances Jarrett; his son Hassan Jarrett, daughters Kimberly Smathers (Rickie) of AL and Aneesah Jarrett of PA; stepson; Tere McCormick; a brother Wilford (Annie) Jarrett and a sister, Glory Brinkley. He is also survived by his grandchildren Kayla Smith (Donshe'), Caleb Smathers, Jada Smathers, Sean H. Jarrett, Tiana Jarrett, Justin Jarrett, Matthew Jarrett, Alex Jarrett. two great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces and nephews. A Memorial service will be held Friday February 23, 2024 @10:00AM at Graves Medley Funeral Services, 31 Stillwater Ave., Stamford, CT. Interment will be private.

Tributes

Charles Warren Jarrett

October 26, 1942 - February 20, 2024