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Jim Wojdylak
May 7, 2017
I never played for Coach Espanet and never attended MHS. I went to St. Mary HS and played for a other great coach, Albert "Chick" Sayles. From across the field I witnessed the respect the MHS team had for their coach and the respect he gave to his players. I lived in Medway and played in the Babe Ruth league. Coach Espanet umpired some of those games. We would exchange greetings and have short conversations as I came up to bat. One of my favorite ways to get on base was to push a bunt toward 3rd base. I recall the 1st game Coach umpired I was standing with the bat on my shoulder waiting for the pitcher to complete his warm ups Coach walked over to me and whispered "you're going to bunt aren't you"? and smiled. To this day I have no idea what my " tell" was but he saw it. I've never forgotten that at bat, I did push bunt and beat the throw for a hit. It was only a moment in my 75 years but I've never forgotten that moment. Maybe, when my time comes, I can ask him. Rest well coach.
Paul Zicolella
March 26, 2017
It has been better than 60 years since I had Charlie as a high school coach. All this time he has been a light in my memory as well as in my heart.A great coach and a great person.He will be missed by all.
Michael Glennon
March 22, 2017
Mr Espanet was my guidance counselor and friend. One day while skipping school I got a phone call - Mr Espanet calling: "get to school! You have to get up pretty early in the morning to fool me!" A really great guy and the very last of the old breed of real man's men
- Godspeed Mr Espanet, Mike Glennon
Carol (LeBlanc) Groehl
March 21, 2017
Dear Regina and Family,
I was deeply saddened to read of Charlie's passing. He was a very loveable educator and inspired his students to always try to achieve their best. As a long-time family friend of my parents, it was a pleasure to always meet and talk with you and Charlie.
May God grant you and your family the comfort to get through this difficult time.
Much love, thoughts and prayers.
Margie Macklow
March 20, 2017
Dear Espanet Family, Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.Fondly, The Macklows.
March 20, 2017
Your compassion and advice have remained with me since I left MHS in "77". Thank you Mr. Espanet!
Angelo Terracciano
San Diego, Ca.
March 17, 2017
To Regina and the Espanet Family,
I will remember Charlie always as a wonderful mentor and friend to the students, including myself. He was both my daughter and my deceased son's guidance counsler and will long be missed. RIP Charlie and hit some balls in heaven. Thinking of the family at this time and sending sympathy.
Dawnette Niro
Fort Myers, Fl.
Margarita Philbrick
March 16, 2017
Jacquie sorry for your lost my preyes
Renee Seidel
March 16, 2017
Rick and Kathy...so sorry to hear of the loss of Rick's father. My thoughts are with you at this time.
Peter Murray, MHS`60
March 16, 2017
Coach Espanet was my phys. ed. teacher at Stacy and MHS in the late 50s. Great guy; always very tolerant of my athletic bumblings and short-falls! Used to love watching him coach our championship MHS baseball teams up at Town Park; he could hit fungo-pops 100 ft. in the air! And his end-of-practice infield drills left my playing buddies gassed!! My sincere condolences for a true Milford and Mass. legend.
Dave Loeper
March 13, 2017
Dear Rick, Very sorry to hear about the loss of your father. All the children of Hopedale were very fortunate to have your dad in charge of the Parks Program for so many years. We never knew at the time how lucky we had it, but it brings back some great memories.
God bless you and your family.
March 13, 2017
Charlie was one of the finest men we have known. His love of his family, loyalty to his friends and service to his community were boundless.
We will miss him.
Barbara and Louis Bertonazzi
March 13, 2017
To Rick and your entire family. I am saddened by the loss of your father.
He was a true pillar of the Hopedale Community and beyond.
May God bless him and all of you.
Walter Swift
MARY PHILLIPS
March 13, 2017
WE WISH TO EXTEND OUR SINCEREST CONDOLENCES TO ALL THE FAMILY AT THIS VERY SAD TIME.HE WAS THE BEST.
MARY PHILLIPS & FAMLY
ralph giuliani
March 13, 2017
He was the best teacher and he would listen to you. I had great respect for him. RIP MR ESPANET.
March 13, 2017
My deepest condolences to Regina and family. He was a GREAT teacher as well as a great coach. I never lost the enthusiasm he inspired to be an educated, informed citizen. And, he was such fun. Will always have the fondest memories of Coach Espanet.
Patricia Beccia Slifka
March 12, 2017
Regina and Charlie's Family. Sorry to see that Charlie passed away. We are in Fl. till April.Charlie was such a very good friend. Sam And Martha Mancuso
HHS '71
March 12, 2017
He ran an excellent parks program in Hopedale and was a demanding merit badge counselor for Swimming.
Pamela Gonsalves-Arpin
March 12, 2017
My deepest condolences on the passing of a great role model. He instilled in me a passion for history and government that found me on the path of becoming a high school social studies teacher. On my first day at MHS this freshman was walking up the third flight of stairs to attend his civics class; he was standing out in the hall when he took one look at me and announced "my, you're a little one." And Little One is the name he used to address me for four years.
Rest in peace Mr. E. You touched so many lives and will be remembered fondly by so many. And by the way, I never did make it to 5'. Pamela '68
March 12, 2017
My condolences to the Espanet family, coach was one of the greatest guys I ever met. I'm sure there are legions of Milford, Stacy Junior High and High school will agree with me.
Ian Atherton
Donna Kitchell
March 12, 2017
Dear Auntie Jean, Ricky,Chuckie and Family; We were so sorry to learn that Uncle Charlie passed away he was an amazing man and will be missed dearly. He will remain in our hearts forever, and sending prayers of love and comfort to you all.
Love Your Niece Donna, and Family!
Michael Brita
March 11, 2017
Dear Mrs Espanet, Chuck, Rick, and Family.
Sally and I send our hearth felt sympathies to you. Coach was the inspiration for me to pursue a career in education and coaching.
He taught me and so many other student-athletes the meaning of hard work and sportsmanship which I tried to carry forth
in my career. He shall always be a symbol
of strength and fortitude to all who were fortunate to have been a part of his life.
I will always have happy and fun memories
of the best teacher and coach that I have ever had.
David Collins
March 11, 2017
Dear Auntie Regina, Chuck, Rick, Melissa, Kathy & children,
Our Deepest Condolences on Uncle Charlie's passing...
You are in our hearts..
Love
Nephew David & Family
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