BUCKSPORT – Charles K. Wight, 73, died April 13, 2012, at Penobscot Nursing Home.
He was born June 28, 1938, in Bucksport, the son of the late Edward C. and Olive H. (Orcutt) Wight.
He attended Bucksport schools and graduated from Bucksport High School in 1957.
Shortly thereafter, he went to work at St. Regis Paper Co., where he worked for the most part in the power plant, retiring in 1980 due to ill health. During these years he also ran a welding and auto repair shop on Route 46. Charlie was an avid welder. He used to weld and make wood furnaces, of which, there are many in Bucksport still being used. In the early 1960s he was in the Army stationed in Germany. He loved teaching his grandchildren how to drive his John Deere garden tractor. His health prevented him from doing much work throughout the years, but he always looked forward to seeing his sons and their families on weekends. His sons, daughters-in-law and grandchildren meant the world to him.
In addition to his loving wife of 47 years, Elizabeth, he is survived by his sons, Charles “Chuck” E. Wight and wife, Lisa, of Gardiner, Michael H. Wight and wife, Theresa, of South China and David A. Wight and wife, Jill, of Morrill; three special grandchildren, Jacob Wight of Gardiner, Katherine Wight and Christopher Wight of South China; two brothers, Donald E. Wight and wife, Silvia, and Philip H. Wight and wife, Gail, all of Bucksport; many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Family and friends will gather for visitation 6-8 p.m. Monday, April 16, at Mitchell-Tweedie Funeral Home, 28 Elm St., Bucksport. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 17, at Orland United Methodist Church, Orland, with Pastor Ralph Greene officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations in Charles’ memory may be made to Orland United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 81, Orland, ME 04472. Burial will be at a future date at Oak Grove Cemetery.