Whitman - Charles F. Pace 83, a longtime resident of Whitman, died Sunday January 6 after a brief illness. He was the beloved husband of the late Beverly A. (Stetson) Pace.
Born and raised in Weymouth he was the son of the late William E. and Martha (Hollis) Pace, and had attended Weymouth schools.
He was a proud veteran of the US Army having served as Military Police from 1948-1950 and was a member of the American Legion Post #22.
For over 17 years he had worked as a driver for the Greyhound Bus Lines, then becoming the first Executive Director of Housing for the Town of Whitman, retiring after 28 years of service.
As a longtime and active member of the Whitman community, “Honest Chuck” was a friendly and familiar face. He had given much of his time serving on several local boards and had functioned as a DPW Commissioner forever. He was also a longtime and active member of the United Church of Christ in Whitman where he had served as a deacon.
Charlie was loyal and active member of the Masons where he was a member of the Puritan Lodge AF&AM, a past Patron of the Pilgrim Chapter of OES #89, a member of the Aleppo Shrine of Wilmington, serving as Captain of the Minuteman Unit, a member of the Valley of Boston Scottish Rite and the Major General Henry Knox Lodge AF&AM, a past President and Treasurer of the South Shore Shriners, and a member of the Taleb Grotto of Quincy and St. Andrews, Royal Arch Chapter of Boston.
He is survived by his loving children Charles E. Pace and his wife Millie of Whitman, Bernard Pace and his wife Marcia of Abington, Wayne Pace and his wife Gail of Taunton, Fred Pace and his wife Kim of Brockton, Corrine Maloney and her husband Dennis of Taunton and Dawn Blasingame and her husband Larry of Texas. He is also survived by fifteen grandchildren and twenty-two great grandchildren.
His funeral service will be held Saturday January 12 at 6 PM in the Blanchard Funeral Chapel, Plymouth St. (Rte. 58 @ the rotary) Whitman. Visiting hours will be held prior to the service from 2-6 PM with an Eastern Star service at 5:15 PM and a Masonic service at 5:30 PM.
Donations in his name may be made to the Shriners Children’s Transportation Fund, 99 Fordham Road, Wilmington, MA 01887.
For online condolences and directions please visit www.blanchardfc.com