Charles ‘Charlie’ Paine

LAKEVILLE — Charles “Charlie” Paine, 88, of Lake–ville, died on Dec. 28, 2021, at Toby Hospital in Wareham, Mass. He was the loving husband of the late Nancy Paine.

Charlie was born Feb. 2, 1933, in Millerton, the son of the late Mary (Hoysradt) and Charles Paine.

As a young man Charlie enjoyed farming and working on tractors and race cars with his brothers. 

He served in the U.S. Army, and upon his return from duty worked at Community Service (Harrington’s) in Lakeville, where he met his future wife, Nancy Millies. Nancy and Charlie were married Aug. 14, 1965.

He later was a dispatcher for Community Fuel in Lakeville. Charlie retired as a heavy equipment operator for Harlem Valley Materials in Amenia. 

Charlie enjoyed the quiet life and his family. He enjoyed watching the birds and monitoring the local traffic.  Charlie loved watching his granddaughters grow and he was very proud of their accomplishments.   

He is survived by a son, Jeff and his wife, Heidi, and two granddaughters, Diana and Lauren, of Mattapoisett, Mass.; and his brother, Kenny Paine of Amenia. 

He was predeceased by his brother Howard.

A graveside memorial service will be held in the spring.

Memorial donations may be made to the Salisbury Volunteer Ambulance, P.O. Box 582, Salisbury, CT 06068. 

The Kenny Funeral Home in Sharon has care of  arrangements.