Frederick "Fred" J. Charlton Obituary (1943 - 2021)

CHICHESTER - Frederick J. Charlton, 78, of Chichester, passed away on Friday, December 3, 2021 at the Granite VNA Hospice House in Concord with his family by his side. Born on November 19, 1943 in Ticonderoga, NY, son of the late Almon F. and Olga M. (LaPlante) Charlton. Fred was educated in the local schools and later went on to serve in the Vermont National Guard for a term of six years until his honorable discharge in 1971. Frederick worked as an Electrician for many years with Consolidated Electric and more recently for himself. He was known to many as a hardworking man. When Fred wasn't working, he could be found mowing his lawn or tinkering with a John Deere. Besides his parents, Fred was predeceased by his sister, Marie Moelter. He is survived by his wife Bernice M. (Melanson) Charlton of Chichester, with whom he shared 26 years of marriage, children, Tom Charlton of Chester, VT, Didi Cushing and her husband Ken of Merlin, OR, Greg Doran and his wife Tania of Lunenburg, MA, siblings, Guy Charlton of Benson, VT, Ben Charlton of Orwell, VT, Patti Carlisle and her husband Joe of Benson, VT, Bridget Stockwell of Fairhaven, VT, Mary Allen and her husband Dave of Castleton, VT, grandchildren, Leah Wahl, Ashley McLaughlin, Cairsti Ely, William Wilson, Liam Charlton, David Charlton, Toby Charlton, Emily Doran, Eric Doran, great grandchildren, Effie and Charlie Wahl, Juliette, Derek and Scarlett McLaughlin, Andrew Eli as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins. A Celebration of Fred's Life will be held on Sunday, December 12, 2021 from 12PM-2PM at the Still Oaks Funeral & Memorial Home, 1217 Suncook Valley Highway, Epsom. Interment will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Fred's memory to Granite VNA Hospice, 30 Pillsbury Street, Concord, NH 03301. To share a memory or offer a condolence please visit www.stilloaks.com