Charles T. Kidd

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Charles Kidd Obituary

Charles T. Kidd, 64, of 1569 Barre Road, passed away sudenly on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at Baystate Mary Lane Hospital, Ware.

Chuck was born on January 21, 1945 in Pontiac, Michigan, son of the late Irving and Eunice (Reeves) Kidd. He was a graduate of North Central College in Naperville, Illinois. Chuck lived in Hardwick for 35 years and was an active member of the community. He was a long time volunteer for the Hardwick Fair, a member of the Hardwick ZBA, and a founding member of the Hardwick Artist's Guild. Chuck owned and operated the Mill Frame Shop in Ware, MA for the past 15 years. Prior to that he was a freelance photographer. He was a life long artist and philosopher. He served as a conscientious objector from 1968 - 1970. He had a great love for the out-of-doors and boating. Chuck was deeply loved by his wife, children, family and friends.

Chuck is survived by his wife, Ann (Post) Kidd; his son Nathan D. Kidd of Somerville and his fiancee, Jessica Myers; his daughter, Margot K. Payne and her husband Justin of Ashaway, RI; a brother, Arthur Kidd of Grand Marais, MN; a sister, Karen Wilbur of Lansing, MI; and grandson, Calvin Payne. He was predeceased by another brother, Clifford Kidd.

A Memorial Gathering in celebration of Chuck's life will be held on Friday, April 3, 2009 at 2:00 pm at the Reilly's: 492 Prouty Road, Hardwick, MA. Cebula Funeral Home, of Ware, has been entrusted with his arrangements.

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Published by Worcester Telegram & Gazette on Mar. 29, 2009.

Memories and Condolences
for Charles Kidd

11 Entries

Tom and Marje Williams

April 8, 2009

Dearest Ann and family,
We were so saddened to receive Art's phone call this afternoon informing us of Charlie's recent death. Tom will write with our thoughts when he can stop mourning and write without tear stains.
Love, Tom and Marje Williams

Joe Russell

April 2, 2009

Chuck Kidd was my friend. I am so grateful that I told him that, many times.
Barely a week prior to Chuck's untimely death, we spent nearly two hours together, in his shop, talking (as always) about a wide range of things. Chuck thanked me for my calls and concerns over his recent surgery; I, in turn, thanked HIM for his solicitations about my own on-going medical problems. We talked of "home" and of homesickness and of how we are both so acutely aware of EXACTLY what those two terms mean. And, as we were parting, Chuck looked at me and smiled that wonderful, warm and genuine smile that told all the world -without pretense and without self-consciousness and without conceit - that he was, truly, A GOOD AND DECENT GUY, and he said: "Don't worry at all about this next surgery of yours: we're both young, tough bucks with a long way to go!"
I believe that God has a stream, or two and a couple of ponds and maybe even a spare ocean in Heaven, for guys like Chuck to paddle around on and just smile at the sheer joy of it all. The sheer joy of going home....
The world is a far lesser place without Chuck and even Heaven is improved by his presence, there.
I miss you, Dear Friend. I am SO grateful, to have had the honor and the privilege, to have called you my friend.... In the pantheon of my heroes, none rank higher than those whom we - and the world - call "friends."
Chuck Kidd was my friend...
As Ever,
Joe Russell

Susan Rutherford

April 1, 2009

What a loss to our community and world. Chuck had a wonderful and gentle spirit and I'm sure he will be enormously missed by many. My sincere condolences to all of his family.

M&K Morrison

March 30, 2009

Dearest Ann and Family, We were deeply saddened to learn of Chuck's sudden passing. Our hearts are breaking along with yours. We will be there Friday to help celebrate his life. Love, Mike & Karen

Genevieve Fraser

March 30, 2009

Dear Ann, Nathan and Maggie,
I feel so deeply for your loss. Chuck was a wonderful man. I use to enjoy our many talks at the Mill Frame Shop or when we'd run into one another elsewhere. He was a talented man who always gave 100% in everything he did.

March 29, 2009

Dear Ann: My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family on this sad day. I was so sorry to hear about your husband. Sometimes life just breaks your heart. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Patti Cuddy-Minasian

Elizabeth Doherty

March 29, 2009

Ann and Family,

There is little one can say during this time of sadness, the parting of someone so dear to your heart. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.

Richard Ervin

March 29, 2009

Ann, Nathan, and Maggie,

We have been away from Hardwick for so long, but our m emories of Chuck are as fresh today as they ever were. I think of him often and with great affection. I can't pick up my cameras without having him in my thoughts. He was a profound influence on all those privileged to have known him. I am so very very saddened and sorry.

Robert Potvin

March 29, 2009

My deepest sympathy to Ann and her family.

Nancy Ruggles

March 29, 2009

Dear Ann, Nathan and Maggie and Families,
Our prayers are with you all during this difficult time. Chuck will always live on in our hearts and homes with his love for photography and his enduring patience and talent of "framing our personal lives."
Heartfelt Sympathy, Ken & Nancy Ruggles and Family.

Kim Mongeau-Ring

March 29, 2009

So sorry to hear this very sad news. Chuck was always an inspiration to me as a photographer - and for the beautiful painted floor-cloths he used to make.

My dad and mom had just enjoyed visiting with him at the play last week and my family are saddened to learn of his passing. He will be in our thoughts and his family has our sympathy.

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