Charlie Modica, Sr.

DBOldfordDBOldfordBeach FanaticNapa Valley, CA990 postsJoined Jan 25, '05View profile MessageBeach Fanatic

Apr 26, '06 · 10:24 PM11,049

Seems Mr. Modica had a heart attack while closing the market yesterday, hit his head hard in the fall and lost quite a bit of blood. Fortunately, Mrs. Modica was there and several people were readily available to perform CPR. He is in the hospital in Pensacola, must wait for blockage repair due to the blood loss. This man is one of the most beloved people in the South Walton community, don't you think? Please keep Charlie Modica, Sr. in your thoughts and prayers. :wub:

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InletBchDwellerSoWal InsiderPrairieville, La6,802 postsJoined Feb 14, '06View profile MessageSoWal Insider

Apr 26, '06 · 10:28 PM#2

I remember during summer breaks working at Perspicasity and going to Modica every day for a cola and a granny smith apple. He was always soooooo nice.....

goin' coastalgoin' coastalBeach Lover106 postsJoined Jul 11, '05View profile MessageBeach Lover

Apr 26, '06 · 10:36 PM#3

So sorry to hear about Mr. Modica. We always look forward to seeing him. He has such a warm smile. We will definitely be praying for healing and full recovery.

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Beach Runnerbeats on hoodNear the ATL and in SoWal as often as possible15,269 postsJoined Jul 9, '05View profile Messagebeats on hood

Apr 26, '06 · 10:38 PM#4

:( Oh, how awful! I just saw him last Saturday morning on a ladder restocking and arranging the items on the shelves. I was thinking to myself, shouldn't someone younger be up on that ladder.? I'm in there a lot - frankly I think that he hasn't seemed as perky and conversational in the past few months as normal.

I pray for a quick and complete recovery for him.

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Miss KittyMeow47,011 postsJoined Jun 10, '05View profile MessageMeow

Apr 27, '06 · 2:11 AM#5

Thanks for the update Donna. Keep us posted and when things stabilize maybe we can send him get well notes. He is Mr. Seaside to me. :wub:

Jdarg

JdargSoWal Expert18,040 postsJoined Feb 15, '05View profile MessageSoWal Expert

Apr 27, '06 · 5:44 AM#6

Best wishes for a speedy recovery for Mr. Modica!!! He is such a likeable guy. Treats every customer like a regular.

Paula

PaulaBeach FanaticMichigan but someday in SoWal as well3,747 postsJoined Jan 25, '05View profile MessageBeach Fanatic

Apr 27, '06 · 6:12 AM#7

Wishing Mr. Modica a speedy recovery, too. Let's hope that he gets whatever surgery he needs (those bypasses are pretty straightforward these days, I hear) and heals quickly. He sure is loved by a lot of people.

audie

audiefartblossom10,946 postsJoined May 15, '05View profile Messagefartblossom

Apr 27, '06 · 6:14 AM#8

i don't know him, but if you all are so fond of him, he must be a gem, he will be in my thoughts

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peapod1980percyUp the hill from the Gateway Arch4,591 postsJoined Oct 3, '05View profile Messagepercy

Apr 27, '06 · 6:59 AM#9

Seems Mr. Modica had a heart attack while closing the market yesterday, hit his head hard in the fall and lost quite a bit of blood. Fortunately, Mrs. Modica was there and several people were readily available to perform CPR. He is in the hospital in Pensacola, must wait for blockage repair due to the blood loss. This man is one of the most beloved people in the South Walton community, don't you think? Please keep Charlie Modica, Sr. in your thoughts and prayers. :wub:

Yes, without a doubt. Even seeing the title of your post made me nervous, Donna. Please keep us updated.

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30A SkunkapeSkunkyBackatown Seagrove10,329 postsJoined Jan 18, '06View profile MessageSkunky

Apr 27, '06 · 7:07 AM#10

Yes, without a doubt. Even seeing the title of your post made me nervous, Donna. Please keep us updated.

Me too. It had that obituary look to it. Hope he is back up and at 'em soon.

RudyjohnRudyjohnSoWal InsiderChicago Area7,736 postsJoined Feb 10, '05View profile MessageSoWal Insider

Apr 27, '06 · 7:56 AM#11

He's definately Mr. Seaside.

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Smiling JOeSoWal Expert31,643 postsJoined Nov 18, '04View profile MessageSoWal Expert

Apr 27, '06 · 8:04 AM#12

i don't know him, but if you all are so fond of him, he must be a gem, he will be in my thoughts

...a gem indeed. To me, Charlie, Sr. is as much a symbol of Seaside to me as anything else in Seaside.

You see, you never know who may need your blood. ;-)

Kurt

KurtAdminSoWal2,474 postsJoined Oct 15, '04View profile MessageAdmin

Apr 27, '06 · 8:13 AM#13

Get well soon Mr. Modica. :wub:

Everyone please post your thoughts and prayers on this thread and I will make sure he sees it.

Edited Apr 27, '06 · 3:58 PM

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whiteyfunnSoWal StaffSeagrove Beach3,286 postsJoined Jul 1, '05View profile MessageSoWal Staff

Apr 27, '06 · 9:09 AM#14

Get well soon Mr. Modica. :wub:

I hope he gets well soon. He is such a sweetheart!

goofer

gooferBeach Fanatic1,165 postsJoined Feb 21, '05View profile MessageBeach Fanatic

Apr 27, '06 · 11:08 AM#15

He always has a smile on his face and a willingness to help his customers. My thoughts and prayers are with him. I agree that he is Mr. Seaside !!

Coast is ClearCoast is ClearBeach LoverAtlanta/Seaside83 postsJoined Jun 26, '05View profile MessageBeach Lover

Apr 27, '06 · 11:57 AM#16

Have received updates that Mr. Modica is doing well at Sacred Heart. Head injury was not as bad as feared. He has had angioplast successfully and is off his ventilator. I understand he will be getting up for the first time today and per Charlie (his son) looks much better than he did 2 days ago.

His family appreciates all thoughts and prayers.

goin' coastalgoin' coastalBeach Lover106 postsJoined Jul 11, '05View profile MessageBeach Lover

Apr 27, '06 · 12:58 PM#17

Great News!! Thanks for the update. There is power in prayer and sounds like he had good care too!

newyorkernewyorkerBeach LoverLos Angeles, CA147 postsJoined Jul 18, '05View profile MessageBeach Lover

Apr 27, '06 · 2:56 PM#18

I agree that he is **the** Mr. Seaside, and just the thread line scared me to fear the worst. I'm delighted he's doing better, but certainly my family and I will keep him in our thoughts and prayers. It wouldn't be a trip to the beach for us without a visit to Modica's and he has always been so pleasant. Certainly customers can be snarly and upset at times, but he never seemed to lose his cool.