Published March 03, 2012, 10:53 AM

‘Diva of the dining room’ leaves behind colorful legacy

Charlotte Zacher – known by most on a first-name basis – never did anything half-heartedly. She was once described in GRIT newspaper as “a listener, a joker, an adviser and a softie who whips up a free meal for anyone who really needs it.” She also wore white go-go boots as often as possible and evening gowns while she was frying up hamburgers. She was buried Thursday.

By: Wendy Johnson, Pine Journal

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