LANCASTER - Charles J. Huntington, 62, of Starr King Park, died Monday morning March 31, 2014 at Weeks Medical Center, Lancaster after a long battle with cancer.
Mr. Huntington was born in Lancaster on March 25, 1952 the son of Leslie S. and Elinor (Aldrich) Huntington.
Charlie was a graduate of White Mountain Regional High School and the New Hampshire Police Academy. For 25 years he has worked as a lineman for Public Service of New Hampshire. For over 30 years he has served as a police officer in Lancaster and Jefferson. He also served as Jefferson's Health Officer. He enjoyed horse pulls and Nascar racing and most of all spending time with family. He was also a big support of 4-H.
Family members include his wife Deborah (Samson) Huntington of Lancaster; four children and their spouses, Shelli Roberts and Michael of Lancaster, Michael Huntington and Stephanie of Lancaster, Kelly Noland and James of Lunenburg, Katrina Stewart and Randy of Lancaster; eight grandchildren, Cameron, Michaela, Brooke, Hollie, Matthew, Scott, Kyleigh, Emree; five siblings, Roger Huntington of Lancaster, Donald Huntington of Rindge, Sharon Bushaw of Lancaster, Sidney Huntington of Jefferson, Cynthia Smith South Carolina; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents and a brother Herbert Huntington.
Visiting hours will be held Tuesday April 1 from 6:00 to 9:00 PM at the Bailey Funeral Home in Lancaster. A funeral service will be held Wednesday morning at 11:30 at the Lancaster Congregation United Church of Christ in Lancaster. Reverend Sharon van der Laan, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be held at the convenience of the family in Summer Street Cemetery, Lancaster.
Donations in lieu of flowers may be made in his memory to Simon B. Huntington Scholarship Fund, % Passumpsic Bank, 117 Main Street, Lancaster, NH 03584.