Charles Murkett

Charles Murkett June 18, 1927 - November 26, 2010 Norwich - Charles H. Murkett, 83, husband of Betty (Knight) Murkett of Venice, FL, formerly of Norwich, died Friday evening in Venice. Born in East Hampton, on June 18, 1927, he was the son of the late Sereno and Loretta (Hale) Murkett. A graduate of Norwich Free Academy Class of 1945, he was honorably discharged from the U.S. Marine Corp with the rank of Corporal having served during World War II and received the Purple Heart. He retired from Conn. Light & Power after 38 years as maintenance coordinator, starting in the lab, and rose to foreman of shutdowns and overhauls to power plants throughout New England. An avid hunter and fisherman, he made trips to Alaska, Wyoming, Montana, Maryland and Canada, where he hunted elk, geese, bear, mule deer and fished for salmon and trout. He excelled in skeet shooting and was a member of the Groton Sportsman Club, Sprague Rod & Gun Club, Bozrah Fish & Game Club and the Elks. In June of 1958 in Guilford, he was united in marriage to Claire (Chartier)Murkett who died February 22, 1992. On June 10, 1995 in Sacred Heart Church in Taftville he was united in marriage to Betty (Knight)(Robb) Murkett of Venice, FL who survives along with one daughter Cynthia Ann Murkett Hutchings of Lempster, NH and two stepsons, James Arremony and George Arremony of Michigan. Five grandchildren, five great grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews and other family members. Visitation 7 to 9 P.M. Sunday at the Labenski Funeral Home, 107 Boswell Ave., Norwich. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Monday at 9 A.M. at Sacred Heart Church, Providence St., Taftville, meeting directly at the church. Interment will take place with military honors in Pachaug Cemetery, Griswold. In lieu of flowers donations are asked to be made in his memory to Sacred Heart Church Center, 156 Providence St., Taftville, CT 06380.