WELLS - Charles Robert Clarrage, Jr, age 80, passed away peacefully on June 14, 2024 after living the past few years with dementia.
He was born in York, Maine, on July 5, 1943, son of Charles R. Clarrage, Sr. and Althea (Wilkinson) Clarrage and lived his whole life in Wells, Maine. Charlie married Kathleen (Kathy) Ware in 1967 and they moved into their house in Moody where they spent the next 57 years raising two daughters, Kelly and Tracy, and enjoying the friendships in their close neighborhood. Great memories of many holidays and pool parties were spent together with the people on Kings Ct and Royal Heights.
Charlie spent a lifetime driving with the bulk of his working years at McLean Trucking and Yellow Freight and later after retirement doing excavation work. He was a proud lifelong Teamster. He got satisfaction from a hard day’s work and had respect for others who lived the same way.
Charlie was a member of the Maine National Guard for 6 years and was also a volunteer firefighter in Wells for many years.
Charlie was happiest on the road, outside in the woods or garden, or laughing with family and friends. One of his greatest joys was being a grandfather (Papa) for the last 25 years and spending time with his grandkids. Charlie had good friends everywhere and was also ready to lend a hand to anyone, friend or stranger. He loved yearly trips to Florida and eventually spent winters there after retiring. In the summertime, he could be found most Saturdays driving a little yellow Shriner car in parades all over Maine.
Charlie is predeceased by his parents and many close friends who were like family. He leaves his wife Kathy, his daughters Kelly Clarrage Roche of Arundel, Tracy Clarrage Jeffers and her husband Matt of Exeter, NH, and six grandchildren Ashley, Kayley, Ian, Kyler, Dylan, and Hannah, his sister Mary (Clarrage) Saucier, and many cousins, nieces, and nephews.
A special thank you to the care and support he received from the staff at the Landing in Saco Bay, Sam L. Cohen Center, and Hospice of Southern Maine.
Upon Charlie’s request, there will be no services or flowers. Instead in his memory, do a kind deed, small or big, for someone.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Chad E. Poitras Cremation and Funeral Service, Buxton, www.mainefuneral.com
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