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Most probably did, it's the logical conclusion given that until 'Memoires of a Finster' his absence was unexplained.

Melinda Finster's absence (Chuckie's biological mother) was also supposed to remain explained as the original show's creators felt that both death and divorce were too heavy topics for a children's show. The episode Mother's Day which revealed Melinda's status as deceased was written after new writers were brought on much to the disapproval of the creators.