died in his sleep on August 30, 2007, at his home in Jupiter, Florida. He was 94. He was survived by his wife, Betty, one son, one daughter and two grandchildren. References External links Charles A. Vanik A Memorial site created by the Vanik Family Retrieved on 2009-5-16 Obituary from The Cleveland Plain Dealer 1913 births 2007 deaths Politicians from Cleveland American people of Czech descent United States Navy sailors Cleveland City Council members Ohio lawyers Case Western Reserve University alumni Case Western Reserve University School of Law alumni Recipients of the Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk Democratic Party Ohio state senators Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives from Ohio 20th-century American politicians 20th-century American lawyers