Charlene’s obituary has been posted on WaPo. The link is here. I don’t know how long they keep these listings up before archiving, so here is the text:

CHARLENE FAYE POLEN On Saturday, April 18, 2009. The beloved wife of Paul R. Polen; mother of Samantha Leigh and Olivia Grace Kimble; daughter of Donna Pogue and the late Charles Pogue; sister of Michael Pogue and Diana Perkins. Friends are invited to Charlene”s Life Celebration at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD on Friday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. where services will be held on Saturday, April 25 at 4 p.m. Interment private. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the SPCA of Anne Arundel Co., P.O. Box 3471, Annapolis, MD 21403. 

A virtual guest book has been established by Kalas Funeral Home and if you would care to leave a comment you may do so here.

UPDATE: Additional photos of Char can be found here.