DEXTER and NEWPORT – Charles P. Tremblay Jr., 79, died May 26, 2009, at a Pittsfield hospital after a brief illness. He was born Feb. 14, 1930, in Dexter, a son of Charles P. Tremblay Sr. and Vera (Harris) Tremblay. He attended Dexter schools and graduated from NH Fay High School in 1949. He attended St. Anslem College, Manchester, N.H. He was drafted into the Korean War and attended Chemical & Nuclear Warfare School in Japan before serving two years as a frontline combat medic, receiving rank of master sergeant before his discharge. He then attended and graduated from New England Institute of Anatomy, Boston. After working several years in the funeral business, a war-related illness caused him to retire. He then worked at Dexter Shoe Co. for 33 years as a return shoe foreman. Upon his retirement Charlie was a big part of two family businesses and will be fondly remembered as “Buttons” the Clown at Noah’s Ark Animal Park and all the kids called him the “bus dude” at Learning Is Fun childcare. He was a member and fourth degree knight of Dexter Knights of Columbus and a member of the American Legion and the Veterans’ of Foreign Wars. He was a charter board member of Dexter Federal Credit Union. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Betsy “Betty” Tremblay, whom he married Nov. 18, 1955; their son, Michael and wife, Tina; and two granddaughters, Darci and Hali, all of Newport. He is also survived by a dear and faithful friend, John Salley of Dexter. He was predeceased by his parents; his brother, Robert; and his sister, Marilyn. Friends and family may call 6-8 p.m. Friday, May 29, at Crosby & Neal, 61 Main St., Dexter. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, May 30, at St. Anne’s Catholic Church, Dexter. Burial will be afterward at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Dexter. For those who wish, donations in his memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 170 U.S. Route 1, Suite 250, Falmouth, ME 04105. For an online guest book, please go to www.CrosbyNeal.com.
CHARLES P. TREMBLAY JR.
