- Date Of Birth: February 27, 1951
- Date Of Death: July 29, 2020
- State: Maine
Phippsburg – Charles C. Staples, 69 of Main Rd.
Charlie was born in Bath on February 27, 1951 a son of Charles M. “Harpo” and Ruth Webber Staples. He was educated in the Bath Schools and graduated from Morse High School in 1971. He entered the U.S. Air Force following graduation and attended Technical School and became a jet engine mechanic.
He was a member of the Corliss St. Baptist Church in Bath growing up.
On January 22, 1972 he married Patricia Gilman and following his military service they made their home in Phippsburg.
He worked for a short time at Bath Iron Works before becoming a School Bus Mechanic for Phippsburg and later Bus Driver there, a job he thoroughly enjoyed and was much loved by the children. He also owned and operated an Electronics Repair Shop for many years.
In his retirement years he loved working at the Farmer’s Cupboard Vegetable Stand and being able to spend time there talking with customers and friends that stopped by.
Charlie is predeceased by his parents and his step mother Iva York.
Surviving are his wife of 48 years; a daughter, Brandy Staples of Phippsburg; a son, Wesley J. Staples and his wife Amanda of Lewiston; and three grandchildren, Levi O. Staples, Isabel N. Staples, and Madilyn L. Staples all of Lewiston; an Aunt, Shirley Pouliot of Albany, NY; a mother in law, Lucrecia Gilman of Phippsburg; a sister in law, Lisa Keen and her husband Kevin of TN; three brother in laws, James Gilman of Phippsburg, Alexis Gilman and his wife Michelle of VA, and Anthony Gilman and his wife Jenn of Phippsburg; and numerous cousins.
