Charles' obituary as published in the November 10th 1951 issue of Billboard:
Charles Paige, Coaster Expert, Heart Victim MYRTLE BEACH, S. C., Nov. 3
. -Charles Paige, 72, one of the first designers and builders of Roller Coasters in America, as well as other types of ride equipment, died here Tuesday (30) of a heart attack while supervising construction of a Kiddie Coaster for the National Amusement Device Company, Dayton, O., with which firm he had been associated since its inception 30 years ago. The deceased bore an enviable reputation in the outdoor amusement industry. He was born in Mifflinburg, Pa., and in later years had made his home in Milton, Pa., altho he also maintained a home in Los Angeles. He was the first student of the veteran John Miller, the first builder of a Roller Coaster in America, and began designing coasters in 1905. one of a group of 18 men who entered the then -new field at that time. Paige had made Roller Coaster installations in virtually every leading amusement park in the country, as well as in England, France, Belgium and New Zealand. Masonic services were held in Milton today. Body was cremated. Surviving are a brother. William C. Paige, Mifflinburg; a sister, Mrs. William Groshell. Los Angeles, and three nephews, Herman, Ralph and Charles E. Shade. A number of amusement men attended the funeral. including Aure. Vaszin and William de L'herbe Jr., of the National Amusement Device Company. Joe McKee, veteran ride builder, and Max Tubbis. Floral tributes were sent by Mr. and Mrs: Charles Rose, Fred W. Pearce, Allen Herschell Company. Harry J. Batt, R. H. Macintosh Roy and Gertrude Lussee, Leon and and Doris Thompson; Friends of Blackpool, England; Mr. and Mrs. Ross Davis, J. W. (Patty) and Frank Conklin, Mrs. Minnie Maples, Mr. and Mrs. Aure. Vaszin, William de L'Itorbe Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Sam Bert, Mike Dootin and family, James Gooding and family. Board of Directors of NAAPPB. Seiner Manufacturing Company. Pacific Coast Showmen's Association; Ladies' Auxiliary, PCSA; William Rabkin; officials of Riverview Park, Chicago; Joe McKee. Elmer and Curtis Velare, employees of Glen Echo Park, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Brown. Carl H. Strohl and Leonard Schloss.
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