Charles E. Dugan

Stoughton Charles E. Charlie Dugan, 78, former president and business agent of Boston Mailers Union Local 1 in Boston, died Thursday, June 19, at Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton after a period of failing health. He was the husband of Marilyn M. (Hanley) Dugan. Born in Boston, he was raised in Hyde Park, Weymouth, Dorchester and South Boston. He was a graduate of Hyde Park schools and also attended Harvard Business School for Labor Studies and the George Meaney Center of Labor Relations in Washington, D.C. Mr. Dugan was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was well-liked and respected and very involved with labor and labor relations both on a local and national level. Throughout his career, Mr. Dugan worked for many news-papers, including the Boston Post, the Record American, the Herald Traveler and finally the Boston Globe, retiring several years ago. In his free time, he enjoyed spending time with his family and his dog, Simba. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children, Charles E. Chuck Dugan Jr. of New Hampshire, Stephen J. Dugan of Colorado, Deborah A. Kenney of Stoughton, Richard M. Rick Dugan of East Taunton and Melissa M. Wagner of Virginia. He was the brother of Joseph Dugan of Halifax, Dorothy Zaniboni of Canton, Frank Dugan of California and the late Louise McMillan and Edward Dugan. He is also survived by 12 grandchildren. Funeral will be held from the Farley Funeral Home, 358 Park St. (Rte. 27), Stoughton, Wednesday at 9 a.m. followed by a funeral Mass at St. James Church, Stoughton, at 10 a.m. Visiting hours Tuesday 5-8 p.m. Burial will be at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Stoughton. Donations in Charlies memory may be made to St. Judes Childrens Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Farley Funeral Home 781-344-2676