MONTICELLO – Charles W. Brush, 75, died Oct. 4, 2003, at Houlton. He was born July 31, 1928, in Fairfax, Vt., the son of Wesley and Lelia (Griffin) Brush. He worked at Arrow Farms for 14 years. He is survived by his companion of 24 years, Millicent Dio, her son, Ernie Dion Jr. and his fianc‚e, Kimberly Drake, all of Monticello; two daughters, Susan Brush of Warren, R.I., and Sally Bariteau of Bernardston, Mass.; three sisters, Ella and her husband, Donald Harris, of Concord, N.H., Marion and her husband, Harland Main, of Amesbury, Mass., and Ruth and her husband, Dick Wenblad, of Peterborough, N.H.; several nieces and nephews, and a special niece, Gaylene Main; and a special friend, Pete Lowery. He was predeceased by his parents and one brother, Raymond G. Brush. Friends may call 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the Bowers Funeral Home, 10 Water St., Houlton, where funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday, with the Rev. Robert Johnston officiating. Interment will be in the Pine Hill Cemetery, Peterborough, N.H.


