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Charles Diggins Obituary

Charles J. Diggins, age 94, passed away at his home Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012. Charlie was the husband of the late Dorothy (Coffin) Diggins and is survived by his six children, Elizabeth Melvin of Rockland, Thessaly Barnett of Hanover, Marianne Grant of Atkinson, N.C., Colleen Wilbur of Taunton, Nancy Diggins of Sandwich and Charles Diggins of Middleboro. He also leaves his two sisters, Virginia O'Connell and Marjorie Fyreburg both of Worcester; 10 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Charles was born and grew up in Worcester and lived in Weymouth since 1954. He served in the U.S. Navy for 20 years and was involved in the Battle of the Atlantic. Charlie volunteered at South Shore Hospital for 30 years and Father Bill's Place for 20 years. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at the St. Francis Xavier Church, 234 Pleasant St., South Weymouth, Friday, Dec. 7, at 11 a.m. Interment will be in the Lakeview Cemetery on Pond St. in Weymouth. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Charlie's memory to the South Shore Hospital Cardiac Care Unit, 55 Fogg Rd., South Weymouth, MA 02190. If you would like to leave a message for the family please visit www.ccshepherd.com. C.C. Shepherd Funeral Service, Inc. 134 Pleasant St., S. Weymouth 781-337-0050

Published by The Patriot Ledger on Dec. 6, 2012.
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December 7th entry by Patti Perkins

December 8, 2012

When I worked in Cardiac Rehab at SSH, Charlie was always helpful to everyone in the hospital, staff and patients alike. He seemed to have endless energy to give to others. He leaves a rich legacy and I feel fortunate to have known him. Please accept my sincere sympathy

Charlotte Cuneo

December 8, 2012

Special thoughts and prayers to your family on the loss of your dad/grandfather. He was a special man who gave of himself to so many others. We were all blessed to have known him.

December 7, 2012

With all the changes going on in Pratt 5, he has been a constant and faithful and devoted friend to all of us. Thank you,Charlie. Hope you know how much we appreciate you.

Annie Delarosa

December 6, 2012

Dear Family,
My deepest condolences are with you.
As there are no words to express the meaning of a loss of one's parent or a grandparent I feel that Charlie was also a part of the Pratt-5 family.
There are very few of us that worked at 5-South as long as Charles Diggins VOLUNTEERED. He gave his time helping patients and staff by being a "Cheerful Giver".
How many of us can claim that legacy?
I am very honored to have known Charlie and I'm absolutely certain that he is with the Lord in Heaven enjoying Eternal Life with his dear wife Dot and other loved ones.
Hope this knowledge will bring you comfort at this difficult time.
May his legacy bless your family for many generations to come.

Kirsti Anderson, RN, SSH

December 6, 2012

In the 27 years I have known Charles he allways lifted my spirits with his encouraging kind words.
God Bless him .
Rick Casieri

December 6, 2012

Nancy, Matthew & Patrick, I am so sorry for your loss. May your memories console you for years to come.
Love,

Reesa & Scott Harrison

December 6, 2012

joanne glass

December 6, 2012

it was my honor to work with charlie at south shore hospital pratt 5.I had the pleasure of knowing charlie from pratt 5 he was a wonderful caring man and will be miss be all whose lives he touch staff and patient's .

December 6, 2012

It was my honor and privilege to work with Charlie for 30 years on Pratt 5. A wonderful, caring man. He will be missed by the thousands of patients and nurses whose lives he touched.

Marjorie Leary

December 6, 2012

Auntie Betty,
I'm so sorry for the loss of your father. I'm thinking about you! Love you

Jen Melvin

December 6, 2012

Charlie has been such a constant figure on our unit at SSH .He met every day with such enthusiasm and smiles our patients loved him and the staff really appreciatrd all his hard work. They just don;t make people like our Charlie anymore. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family. May all your memories comfort you at this time.

Sarah Dindy

December 6, 2012

A wonderful man!!

Christine O'Connell Barbieri & family

December 5, 2012

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