Charles J. "Duke" McLaughlin Jr.

Charles J. "Duke" McLaughlin, Jr., 83
1942 - 2026
Saugus - Mr. Charles J. "Duke" McLaughlin, Jr., of Saugus, formerly of Malden, age 83, died on January 10, 2026 at Salem Hospital. He was the husband of Carol A. (Scanzillo) McLaughlin with whom he shared 58 years of marriage.
Born in Boston and raised in Malden, he was the son of the late Charles J. and Mary (Sexton) McLaughlin. A machinist at the General Electric for 40 years and a resident of Saugus for 58 years, Duke was a member of the Saugus Boosters Club and the Lynn Hibernian Hall. He coached CYO Basketball at St. Margaret's Church and for the Saugus American Little League, organized the Sunday Morning Golf League at Rowley Country Club. As a Boston College fan Charlie was a football season ticket holder for many years. Duke's kindness and generosity was extended to many.
Besides his wife, Charlie is survived by his son Charles J. McLaughlin III and his wife Maureen of Saugus, two grandchildren; Haley and Kyle. He was the brother of Sheila Nigro and her husband Leonard of Saugus, Maureen McLaughlin of North Reading. Duke was also survived by many nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers donations in his memory may be made to Blessed Sacrament Parish, 14 Summer St., Saugus, MA 01906.
Service Information: Relatives and friends are invited to attend visiting hours in the Bisbee-Porcella Funeral Home, 549 Lincoln Ave., SAUGUS, on Thursday 3-7 p.m. A funeral mass will be held from the funeral home on Friday at 11 a.m. followed by a funeral mass in Blessed Sacrament Church at noon. Interment Riverside Cemetery, Saugus.