Charles H. Spear

1933 - 2023

BELLINGHAM - Charles H. Spear, 90, of Bellingham, MA passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 15, 2023 with loving family by his side. He is the beloved husband married for 68 years of Muriel A. (Bibeault) Spear. He is the loving father of Debra Kerr and her husband, Robert of Colorado, James Spear and his wife, Karen of Bellingham, MA, Christine Borge and her husband, Joseph of Florida, Cathy Gaffney and her husband, John of Cumberland, RI, Charles Spear Jr. and his wife, Sherri of Blackstone, MA and his late daughter Marie Hendrickson of Smithfield, RI. He leaves his cherished 9 grandchildren, Michael Spear, Alyssa O'Grady and her husband, Chris, William Hendrickson, Corey Kerr, Marissa Hendrickson, Jessica Boulet and her husband, Tim, Sara Spear, Stephanie Spear, Madison Gaffney, and 5 great-grandchildren Wesley Hendrickson, Myles Perry, Hanna Boulet, Parker O'Grady and Ellie O'Grady.

Born in Milford, MA on February 13, 1933, he is the son of the late William A. and Carrie Mary (Scammon) Spear, and the brother of Marjorie Owens of Maine and Elanor Cinnomond-Guy of Maryland.

He was a resident of Bellingham for most of his life. He was the owner of Arrow Aluminum Windows and worked for many years as a truck driver for Seavers Express in Milford, MA until retiring.

He was a United States Army Korean War Veteran and was a member of the VFW Post 7272 in Bellingham, MA.

Charlie loved hunting, traveling, square dancing, classic cars, coin collecting, and antiques. He loved Alaska, was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed camping. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

Funeral will be held on Friday, June 30th with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10AM at Divine Mercy Church, 48 St. Paul Street, Blackstone, MA. Burial will follow at Resurrection Cemetery, Cumberland, RI. There are no visiting hours. In lieu of flowers donations in memory of Charles H. Spear may be made to the Alzheimer's Association Rhode Island Chapter, 245 Waterman Street, Suite 306, Providence, RI 02906 or online at www.alz.org

Arrangements are under the direction of Cartier's Funeral Home, 151 So. Main St., Bellingham, MA. To sign guest book visit www.cartiersfuneralhome.com