PERRY and EASTPORT – Charles F. Pottle passed away July 20, 2005, after a brief illness. Chick was born Dec. 18, 1926, in Hampden, the son of Lucy E. (Sherman) and Eder F. Pottle. A veteran of World War II, Chick proudly served in the Navy on the USS Smith in the South Pacific. He received his honorable discharge in 1946. Upon returning from the Navy, he wed Mary E. Avery. The resided in Perry. A mechanic by trade, he owned and operated Pottle’s Garage on Perry corner for 22 years. He was an active member of the VFW Post 558 in Eastport and also a member of the Masonic Grange No. 78 in Pembroke. Chick was a train enthusiast collecting and building scale model trains and traveling to many areas to ride the railroad. He also had a passion for baseball and greatly enjoyed watching the Red Sox. He is survived by his long time companion, Lena Malloch of Eastport; three sons, James H. Pottle of Manchester, N.H., Jeffrey R. Pottle and wife, Suzanne, of Lawrenceville, Ga., Charles E. Pottle of Eastport; two daughters, Mary-Jean E. Robinson and husband, Craig, of Dresden, Jacqueline A. Schomaker and husband, Jon, of Greene; 12 grandchildren, Jeffrey, Joseph and Jason Pottle, Adam, Patrick and Kyle Moore, Nicholas and Hilary Pottle, Mary, Donny and Jonathan Schomaker and Emerson Webster; four great-grandchildren, Tyler, Casey and Madeline Pottle and Magdalena Woodmoore; one brother, David Pottle and wife, Joanne, of Bath; two sisters, Annie Bowden of Bath and Irma DeWitt and husband, Bill, of Brunswick. He was predeceased by his parents, former wife, Mary; daughter, Phyllis; grandchild, Brandi; and his brother, Raymond Pottle. The celebration of his life will take place 11 a.m. Saturday, July 23, at the Perry Congregational Church. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Kora Shrine Center, 11 Sabattus St., Lewiston, ME 04240.
CHARLES F. ‘CHICK’ POTTLE
