LOUDON ---- Charles Thornton Rand, 73, of Lower Ridge Road, passed on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at Concord Hospital – Concord surrounded by his family.
Charles was born on December 13, 1950, in Pittsfield, NH, the son of the late Thornton Rand and Pauline (Ricker) Rand.
Charles worked as a quality control inspector for Titeflex Aerospace. He also volunteered for Meals on Wheels in Pittsfield where he would often dress up for the holidays and any themed events that they had. For the past few years, Charles had enjoyed dressing up as Santa Claus for schools and Meals on Wheels. He spent the summers camping with his family and friends. Charles enjoyed train rides, working on projects around the house and spending time with family and friends. Charles also had an extensive collection of nutcrackers.
Charles is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Janet (Witham) Rand; son Charles E. Rand; daughters Erin Dunbar and Elizabeth Rand; brother Harry Mattice and wife Caren; and grandchildren, James Rand, Myli Dunbar, Erich Rand, Jeremy St. George, Damien St. George and Alisha St. George, and many nieces, nephews, cousins and in-laws. In addition to his parents, Charles is predeceased by his daughter Jennifer St. George, brother Edward Rand and sister Sharon Higgins.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, September 21, 2024, from 11:00am-4:00pm, at the Loudon Congregational Church, Church Street, Loudon, NH.
For those who wish, the family would like to suggest that memorial donations be made to Meals on Wheels – Pittsfield, NH, checks can be made payable to CAPBM-MOW, Community Action Program, Belknap Merrimack County Inc. P.O. Box 1016, Concord, NH 03302.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services/603Cremations.com, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, NH is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to wilkinsonbeane.com.