DUDLEY – John H. “Jack” Charlsen, 78, a consummate gentleman, died Wednesday, May 6, 2020 in Harrington Memorial Hospital in Southbridge after an illness. His significant other of 30 years, Lucille E. (Bernier) Wright of Fort Myers Beach, FL died on July 31, 2020.
He leaves a daughter, Kelly Fulford and her husband Matt of Odessa, FL; 2 sons, Dean Charlsen and his wife AnnMarie and their children Tristin, Emma & Julia, and Daniel Charlsen and his wife Karen and their children Jonathon and Julian, all of Massachusetts; 4 step-daughters, Robin Bernier of Provincetown, Lisa Haynes and her husband Bob of Webster, Desiree Wilde of Bradenton, FL and Corinne Maycock and her husband Peter of Wilbraham; a granddaughter, Erica Garabedian and her husband Scott; 2 great-grandchildren, Skylar and Colton Garabedian; 2 brothers, William Charlsen and his wife Carol and Kevin Charlsen and his wife Cheri; 2 sisters, Janice Carlson and her husband David and Patricia Downs and her husband Cort, all of Minnesota; nephews, nieces and cousins and then let's not forget "That Girl."
He was born in Stillwater, Minnesota on June 27, 1941 a son of Dean and Margaret (Collins) Charlsen.
Mr. Charlsen first worked as a fisherman and was the proprietor of Jack’s Catch. He was a chef at Mario’s Restaurant in Southbridge for many years and then the head chef at the “Fireside” in Millbury. He was a real estate agent with Allen Realty in Webster for 16 years before retiring.
He was a US Navy veteran of the Vietnam War.
His and Lucille's memorial Mass will be held Monday, October 26, 2020 at 10:00 AM in Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, 16 East Main Street, Webster, MA. . Donations in his name may be made to Harrington Cancer Center, 55 Sayles Street, Southbridge, MA 01550. Arrangements are under the direction of Sitkowski, Malboeuf & Hickey Funeral Home, 340 School Street, Webster.