- Charles A. DeRosie, 91, a longtime resident of Alfred, died peacefully with his family and caregivers by his side, on April 17, 2015 at the Anchor Senior Care Residence in Springvale.
Charles was born in South Pomfret, Vermont on September 29, 1923 a son of William J. and Julia (Lockwood) DeRosie.
He grew up and was educated in the beautiful mountains of Vermont with the great Connecticut River at his beckon call; to go swimming, fishing or boating in the hot afternoons.
Like so many young man of the Greatest Generation, Charlie did not hesitate to enlist in the United States Army during World War II; serving in active duty from 1943-1946. To continue his service to our great country, Charlie joined the Army Reserves; serving from 1956 until 1983, retiring with the rank of Staff Sergeant.
Charlie married his soul mate and sweetheart, Frances Harvey on August 31, 1947 in Springfield, Vermont. They made their home there and welcomed a son, William and a daughter, Elizabeth.
Charlie came from a large family that knew the value of hard work and "Good ole Yankee ingenuity."
He worked for 37 years with the Idlenot Family Dairy Farm as a milk man delivering milk in the Chester and Springfield, Vermont areas. It was a natural fit for Charlie, he loved people and he loved to talk!
At 58 years of age, Charlie wanted to get his GED – having left high school during the war years; he was very proud to sit for the test, without studying. He passed with flying colors!
It was during the 1960's that the family traveled to Maine and they decided to buy a lot on Estes Lake in Alfred. Traveling back-n-forth gave Charlie a chance to talk with his buddies on his CB, and his call name was "Pony Kicker." Charlie enjoyed sulky racing and cared and loved his trotting pony, Sandy. He trained and raced Sandy in Mendon, Vermont.
During the early 1970's, together side by side, Frances and Charlie built their cottage on Estes Lake in Alfred.
Once retired, they decided to move to Maine in 1987 and became involved within the community.
Charlie became a member of the American Legion Brown Emmons Post 134 in Alfred and was a lifetime member of the Moose Club of Springfield, Vermont. Most folks will remember Charlie at the Alfred transfer station handing out lollipops to the children and dog bones to all the four-legged friends. He was touched when they had the "Charlie DeRosie Day" when he retired in 2006.
Charlie will be remembered as a man of integrity, devoted to his family and country and will be missed.
Survivors include his son, William DeRosie and wife Barbara of Springvale; his sister, Myrtle Birsky of Weathersfield, VT; his brother, Elmer (Eddie) of Northport, FL; his grandchildren, Cheryl Taylor of Mather, PA; John DeRosie of Springvale; William DeRosie of Lyman; Charles (Chuck) Blow of Alfred and Phillip Blow of Waterboro; seven great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews; and his son-in-law, Martin Blow.
He was predeceased by his wife of 57 years, Frances; his daughter, Elizabeth Blow and by three sisters, Patricia, Florence and Beverly.
Family and friends are invited to call on Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at the Autumn Green Funeral Home, 47 Oak St., in Alfred from 10:00 a.m. until 12:15 p.m. when we gather to go in procession to the Graveside Service with military honors at 1:00 p.m. at the Southern Maine Veterans Cemetery, 83 Stanley Rd., in Springvale.
The Autumn Green Funeral Home is respectfully handling arrangements. [1]
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The Duttons of New England
1923 - 2015 (91 years)
Has 48 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.
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LOCKWOOD, Julia Reed
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