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Phillip Charrier Obituary
He was born in Skowhegan Feb. 2, 1927, the son of Louis and Melina (Lessor) Charrier, and attended schools in Skowhegan. He married Beatrice Corson Dec. 19, 1953, in Skowhegan.
Duke worked in textile mills and Medwed Shoe Shop for several years. He later owned and operated a disposal service for 15 years.
He was a man of wisdom and always had great advice whether you wanted to hear it or not. He could also tell you stories about the good old days.
Duke enjoyed hunting fishing at Brass Way Lake and their camp on Iron Bound Pond with his family and friends. He also enjoyed working in his vegetable garden. Most of all, he had a great love for his grand, great-grand and great-great-grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Beatrice Charrier; two daughters, Sandra Lord and her husband, Richard, of Zephyrhills, Fla., and Vicki Smith of Skowhegan; a daughter-in-law, Brenda Charrier of Skowhegan; two sisters, Tillie Whittemore and her husband, Carlton, and Jeannette Jarvais; a brother, Rodney Charrier and his wife, Marion; two special sisters-in-law, Ruth and Valetta; eight granddaughters, Angel Perkins and her husband, Jeff, Trudy Shusta and her husband, Anthony, Tammie Frederick and her husband, Keith, Staci Tozier and her husband David, Danielle Charrier, Andrea Kane and her husband, Jason, Devin, Tanya Smith; 14 great-grandchildren, Amanda Black and her husband, Shane, Brad Perkins, Hank and Dean Frederick, Kaitlyn, Kaden and Kolby Tozier, Austin, Ben and Emma Kane, Erick and Ethan Cunliffe, Gabrielle Smith; two great-great-grandchildren, Logan and Addison Black; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was predeceased by his son, Wayne Charrier; three sisters, Loraine Poulin, June Ward and Ramona Sirois; four brothers, Robert, Lewis II, Bernard and Gary Charrier; one great-granddaughter, Shelbi Frederick and son-in-law, Harry Smith.
The family would like to thank HealthReach and Hospice and his health care provider, Wendy Dicranian, for their loving care and support they gave us at our time of need. "You're the Best."
A graveside service will be announced and held in the spring at Calvary Cemetery in Skowhegan. At the family's request there will be no funeral or visitation hours.
Friends wishing may make donations in his memory to the HealthReach HomeCare & Hospice, c/o MaineGeneral Health Office of Philanthropy, P.O. Box 828, Waterville, ME 04901.
Arrangements under the care and direction of Dan & Scott's Cremation & Funeral Service, 445 Waterville Road, Skowhegan.
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Memories and Condolences
for Phillip Charrier
Rolabda Galloway
January 20, 2010
Aunt Bea and family,
We love and appreciate you, we are here if you need us. Your in our thoughts and prayers now and always!
January 10, 2010
To Duke's family
We will miss him very much an miss him at all the family gathering.
From Ruth. He was agreat brother-in-law.
From Howard. Duke made me feal like one of the family.
Ruth and Howard Tripp
Cindy Poulin-Horman
January 10, 2010
To the Charrier Family,
My thoughts and with all of you at this difficult time. May you all find strength within each other and know he loved all of you so very much. You all was his world.
January 9, 2010
Mother,Sandra,Vicki,families,,
We are going to miss"father" so much. He always had a smile on his face and a smart remark coming out of his mouth.
You have treated me like family all my life and I have so many wonderful memories. You will always be in my heart and I will miss you very much.
Love and miss you,,,
Wanda and Bruce Foss
tina gilbert
January 9, 2010
To the Charrier family. So sorry for your loss. Our deepest sympathy . MR+Mrs Reggie Gilbert
tina gilbert
January 9, 2010
To the Charrier family. So sorry for your loss. Our deepest sympathy . MR+Mrs Reggie Gilbert
January 8, 2010
To the Charrier Family.
So sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this difficult time.
Bruce & Beverly Charrier & families.
Sue Molley
January 8, 2010
Vickie;
So sorry to hear of your loss. He has a great daughter . You have to know what a gift that is.
Sue Molley
Bruce Foss Jr. and Family
January 8, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this difficult time.
Harold & Ruth Haskins
January 8, 2010
Jeff, Angel, and family
Very sorry to hear of the death of your grandfather. Our deepest sympathy to all of you.
Louise Perkins
January 8, 2010
January 8, 2010
To the Charrier Family
Our thoughts are with you all at this difficult time. May you find strength within each other.
January 8, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Linda Breingan
January 8, 2010
To the Charrier family
Thinking of you all at this sad time. Our sympathy to you.
Linda Breingan & family
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