Charles N. Iselin Sr.

He was born on January 7, 1942, in Port Jefferson, NY, the son of Warburton Iselin and Ida Newcomb.

Mr. Iselin was employed for many years as a sales manager at General Electric. In that capacity he traveled the state extensively, lifting spirits and spreading laughter along the way as he was so well known for. Charlie enjoyed the outdoors and often brought his family to the beaches of Rhode Island for fun days in the sun. The Harley Davidson was perhaps Charlie’s favorite toy. He enjoyed riding the “Hog” as much as watching his “Hogs”, the Washington Redskins. A former high school football player, Charlie became an avid fan of the team while living in nearby Arlington, VA where he began his growing family. His love of gardening was evident in the bounteous vegetable garden cultivated at the Clinton home and the flourishing flowers surrounding the Westbrook home. He was a member of the Westbrook Elk’s lodge, and all knew him as a kind gentleman quick to tell a story, garner a laugh, and warm all spirits nearby.

Charles is survived by his wife Agnes "Nan" Iselin; his children with Shirley Fontaine Iselin including Charles Iselin, Jr. of Chester with wife Becky and children Samuel and Sadie, Kristine Iselin Bradley of El Cajon, CA with husband Brandon and children Lauren and Jenny, William Iselin of Middletown; Nan’s children including Janine Burt of Clinton with husband Kirby and children Kayla and Kyle, John Laughlin of Monroe with wife Dawn and children Lauren, Douglas, Nathaniel and Emily, James Laughlin of Westminster, CO with wife Christie; his sister Elizabeth Noel of Wilton with husband Curtis and children Curtis and Bradley.

A Mass of Christian memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 28th at 11am in St. Lawrence Church, 7 Hemlock Dr., Killingworth, CT. Memorial donations can be sent to the Parkinson’s research foundation of your choice or the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research New York, N.Y. To sign the online guest book visit www.swanfh.com.