Charles Clarence Rowell, 82, a longtime resident of Hudson, Nashua and Merrimack and more recently of St. Johnsbury, Vermont, passed away Wednesday evening, November 4, 2020 at the St. Johnsbury Health & Rehab Center, after a period of declining health.
Born in Hudson on May 16, 1938, he was one of fifteen children of the late Clarence E. and Elsie M. (Gerow) Rowell. Charlie attended Hudson schools and served in the Army from November 1955 to August 1957.
A longtime truck driver, Charlie had been employed with McLaughlin Transportation Systems and later with Diggins & Rose Moving Systems. He also was a cab driver for a local taxi company until he retired in the late 1980s.
Charlie enjoyed old country music, watching Westerns and wrestling; and loved to Yodel.
Members of his wife, Donna (Porter) Rowell of St. Johnsbury, VT; his seven children, Cindy Taylor of Hooksett, Paula Garneau of Nashua, Scott Rowell and his wife Shelley of Nashua, Chris Rowell of Lebanon, George Rowell of St. Johnsbury, VT, Danny Rowell of Florida and the late Sheila Mae Garneau, who passed away in December 2013; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and several brothers and sisters; nieces, nephews and cousins.
A private graveside service and Army honors will be held for his family. Arrangements are in the care of the FARWELL FUNERAL SERVICE, 18 Lock Street, Nashua. www.farwellfuneralservice.com
