Charles A. Calkins 1933-2006 WEST BROOKFIELD - Charles A. Calkins, 73, of 76 Kennedy Rd. died Wednesday at his home. He leaves his wife Josephine (Sisco) (Dansereau) Calkins, his son Charles E. Calkins and his wife Laurie (Eldridge) of West Brookfield, a brother Lawrence Calkins of Ware, and a sister Eleanor Whitman of Pittsfield Me; his grandchildren Eric Bowler and wife Lezette of Ware, Jacey Cembura and wife Sherri of Ware, Michael Cembura and wife Diane of Florida, Cathy Lee Cote of Boston, Jacob Calkins and wife Nicole of Haverhill, and Shane and Ryan Calkins of West Brookfield, as well as 4 great grandchildren. He also leaves his step-children, Paul Dansereau and wife Loretta of Belchertown, Betty Rebello and husband Ray of Thorndike, Sandra Kopacz and husband John of Belchertown, and Gayle Smith of Holland. He was predeceased by two daughters Linda Calkins and Deborah Cembura and a son David Calkins. He worked for Warren Pump for 27 years before retiring. He was a US Army Veteran of the Korean Era. He was an ardent woodworker, and also enjoyed photography, motorcycling, skiing and traveling, but most of all loved being with his grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Saturday from the Charbonneau Funeral Home, 30 Pleasant St. with a Mass at 10 am in All Saints Church. Burial will be in New St. William Cemetery. Calling hours will be held on Friday from 5 to 8 pm. In lieu of flowers donations can be made in his memory to All Saints Building Fund, 17 North St., Ware, MA 01082.
Charles A. Calkins 1933-2006 WEST BROOKFIELD - Charles A. Calkins, 73, of 76 Kennedy Rd. died Wednesday at his home. He leaves his wife Josephine (Sisco) (Dansereau) Calkins, his son Charles E. Calkins and his wife Laurie (Eldridge) of West Brookfield, a brother Lawrence Calkins of Ware, and a sister Eleanor Whitman of Pittsfield Me; his grandchildren Eric Bowler and wife Lezette of Ware, Jacey Cembura and wife Sherri of Ware, Michael Cembura and wife Diane of Florida, Cathy Lee Cote of Boston, Jacob Calkins and wife Nicole of Haverhill, and Shane and Ryan Calkins of West Brookfield, as well as 4 great grandchildren. He also leaves his step-children, Paul Dansereau and wife Loretta of Belchertown, Betty Rebello and husband Ray of Thorndike, Sandra Kopacz and husband John of Belchertown, and Gayle Smith of Holland. He was predeceased by two daughters Linda Calkins and Deborah Cembura and a son David Calkins. He worked for Warren Pump for 27 years before retiring. He was a US Army Veteran of the Korean Era. He was an ardent woodworker, and also enjoyed photography, motorcycling, skiing and traveling, but most of all loved being with his grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Saturday from the Charbonneau Funeral Home, 30 Pleasant St. with a Mass at 10 am in All Saints Church. Burial will be in New St. William Cemetery. Calling hours will be held on Friday from 5 to 8 pm. In lieu of flowers donations can be made in his memory to All Saints Building Fund, 17 North St., Ware, MA 01082.
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