- Date Of Birth: June 29, 1931
- Date Of Death: July 17, 2012
- State: Connecticut
Edmund Charette, 81, of Plainville, passed away surrounded by his family on Tuesday, July 17, 2012, at Amberwoods of Farmington. He was the beloved husband of Rena (Bouchard) Charette.
Edmund was born in Fort Kent, Maine on June 29, 1931, the oldest of nine children to the late Willard and Amanda (Theriault) Charette. Raised in Maine, he attended local schools, going to work at a young age to help support his family. Edmund enlisted in the U.S. Army at the age of 21, proudly serving his country on the front lines during the Korean War, surviving nineteen months in a foxhole. A Bronze Star recipient, he was honorably discharged in 1954. He married the love of his life, Rena, shortly after, with whom he shared 57 years of marriage, and raised a loving family of seven. A truck driver by trade, he was employed by Brunelli Construction for close to 30 years, retiring in 1990. He continued his love for operating heavy equipment by using his bobcat whenever he had the opportunity. Edmund will forever be remembered for his hard work ethics and selflessness, but mostly for his playful personality and dry sense of humor that he shared with everyone each day. He will be greatly missed, leaving his adored family with many happy memories.
In addition to his wife, Rena, he leaves his children, Greta Cousins, Gary and his wife, Lisa of Cromwell, Edmund, Jr. of Plainville, Lisa Rowe and her husband, Steve of Plainville, Lynn Callaway and her husband, Scott of Bristol, and Bruce of Plainville; his 12 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren, with 2 on the way. He also leaves his sisters, Jeanette Bourgoin, Lorraine Fortin, Rowena Bernier, and Glenda Johnston; his brothers, Lincoln and Carroll; many nieces and nephews, and his faithful companion, his dog, Bailey. He was predeceased by his son, Brian, and his brothers, Harold and Donald.
