Charles was born in Marblehead, the son of the late Charles E. Powers and Clara A. (Clark) Powers. He graduated from Marblehead High School with the Class of 1951. He worked at Sylvania (GTE) Loring Ave for 43 years in various positions until his retirement. He also worked as a bartender at the ever-popular, nostalgic General Glover House restaurant in Swampscott and the Palmer Cove Yacht Club in Salem for several years.
Charles “Charlie” loved his family and enjoyed the family get-togethers and playing cribbage. He had a wonderful passion for ballroom dancing most of his adult life which later included square dancing and round dancing, which he enthusiastically continued until recent years. Charlie also enjoyed trips to Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun with his friends. He was an avid Red Sox, Celtics, and all-around sports fan. In his earlier years, he was a great baseball player, also played soft ball and bowled on a candlepin bowling league with his Sylvania co-workers. More recently, he enjoyed exercising and socializing in the recreation area where he lived. Charlie was genuine, good-natured, easy-going, had a wonderful sense of humor and will be dearly missed.
Charles was the loving father of Charles Powers, Jr., Christopher Powers and his wife, Doreen, all of Salem, Catherine Millen and her husband, Stephen of Danvers, and Craig “Buster” Powers and his wife, Joan of Salem; the cherished grandfather of Samantha Camerlengo and her husband, Matthew, Gregory Millen and his girlfriend, Cayla, Zachary Powers and his girlfriend, Jessi, Joshua Powers, and Clare Aubuchon; the adoring great-grandfather of Benjamin and Jack Camerlengo; the dear brother of Calvin Powers and his wife, Peggy, Clifford Powers and his wife, Joanne, all of Marblehead; the uncle of several nieces and nephews as well as grand nieces and nephews, and survived by his former wife, Gertrude C. Powers. He was predeceased by his son James Powers and his brother Carl Powers.
A memorial service will be held at a later date when restrictions are lifted. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Charles’ memory to a charity of one’s choice.
Arrangements are under the care of Eustis & Cornell of Marblehead -781-631-0076. To share a memory or leave online condolences please visit eustisandcornellfuneralhome.com.
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