Bath, NH – Charlie R Green, 73, of Abbott Ave, died unexpectedly on Saturday, August 17, 2019.  Charlie was born in Hartford, CT to Charles Irving and Irene (Sauselen) Green on October 22, 1945.  After graduating from Farmington High School (CT) and working for various employers, Charlie joined the US Navy in 1968.  After training, he served as a journalist aboard several different ships, before returning state side to serve with the Seabees in Louisiana for a short time just prior his honorable discharge.

Over his lifetime, Charlie was employed by Pratt & Whitney Aircraft for 15 years at their Southington CT location repairing jet engines, Camp Walt Whitman in Piermont, NH for 10 years as one of a two man maintenance crew for the entire camp and property, and probably his most loved employment as a building trades teacher at the Beckett School in Pike, NH for over 10 years.

Charlie was a very civic minded individual and served on the Bath Planning Board for many of his 30 year history in the town … along with being a member Bath Historical Society along with committee work on a number of Old Home Day Celebrations and the Town's Bicentennial Celebration.  Loving the outdoors, Charlie also belonged to the Boy Scouts of America, starting as a scout himself and progressing from Scoutmaster to being a member of a small group of adult leaders earning his Wood Badge.  He was also a member of the Ammonoosuc Valley Railroad Club, serving the club in various positions.  At the time of his death, Charlie was a member of Ingerson-Smith American Legion Post #41 in Whitefield, NH, a former member of Ross-Wood American Legion Post #20 in Woodsville, NH, along with serving as a District 8 officer for many years in various offices.   He enjoyed many activities at Horsemeadow Senior Center – among the most was being a member of their writing group.  Within the last few years of his life, he became a published poet and enjoyed his woodworking.

He is survived by his wife, Christine (Mannings) Green of Bath; a son, Charles K Green and wife Crystal of Bath, NH; a daughter, Olivia E Hurd of Vermont; 4 grandchildren, Dylan Green, William Charles Green, Karlie Andrews and Benjamin Green;  5 siblings, Dawn Green of Florida, Larry  Green and wife Joan of Plainville, CT, Debra Green of Collinsville, CT, Chet Green and wife April of Belton, SC,  and Scott Green and wife Karen of Unionville, CT; a half-brother , David Daignaealt of Connecticut; and nine nieces and nephews along with cousins.

Charlie was predeceased by his parents Charles I Green and Irene Sauselen and his step mother Dorothy Green.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, September 7, 2019, at 1 PM at Ross Wood Post #20 American Legion,  4 Ammonoosuc Street  Woodsville, NH.

Burial will be held at New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery, 110 Daniel Webster Highway, Boscawen, NH.