FORT FAIRFIELD – Charles T. “Buzzy” McLaughlin Jr., 75, passed away unexpectedly Friday afternoon, April 16, 2010, at a Bangor hospital. He was born July 27, 1934, in Caribou, the son of Charles and Hazel (Beckwith) McLaughlin. Buzzy attended Fort Fairfield schools and married Norma J. Everett, Oct. 17, 1953. He was co-owner of McLaughlin’s Auto and Wrecker Service, Inc., Fort Fairfield, and was an accomplished mechanic. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, flying his airplane and working with heavy equipment. Buzzy was a dedicated husband, father and grandfather, and will be dearly missed by his dog, Rufus. He is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Dana McLaughlin and his wife, Debra, of Greenbush, Dale McLaughlin and his wife, Minga, of Palestine, Texas, and David McLaughlin and his wife, Becky Frost, of Fort Fairfield; four daughters and sons-in-law, Diana Kelley and her husband, Michael, of Caribou, Doris DeWitt and her husband, Malcolm, of Orting, Wash., Deborah Murchison and her husband, Greg, of Fort Fairfield and Darleen McGarrigle and her husband, Dale, of Hampden; two sisters, Barbara Bess of Presque Isle and Margaret “Betty” Dow of Mars Hill; 22 grandchildren, Tony, Mark, Dayna Ann and Desarae McLaughlin, Adam Saucier, Krista McMillen, Macthew, McCauley and Michael Dewitt, Christopher Murchison, Amanda Bragg, Anita, Tina and Manuel Belmarz, Vanessa, Veronica, Christopher and Anthony McLaughlin, Amy McLaughlin, Michael Doucette, and Samantha and Benjamin McGarrigle; numerous great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and his devoted and loving wife, Buzzy was predeceased by his brother, Robert; and one sister, Marjorie. Friends call 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, April 20, at Giberson-Dorsey Funeral Home, 144 Main St., Fort Fairfield, where funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 21, with the Rev. Mark Babin officiating. Interment will be afterward at Union Cemetery, Fort Fairfield. A time of continued fellowship with refreshments will be held immediately after the interment service at Veterans of Foreign Wars Paul Lockhart Post No. 6187, Presque Isle Street, Fort Fairfield. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may contribute in memory of Mr. McLaughlin to Maine Wildlife Park, P.O. Box 1231, Gray, ME 04039. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. <
CHARLES T. ‘BUZZY’ MCLAUGHLIN JR.
