s/o Charles Neal Sr. and Florence Lunt Anthoine; h/o Ruth Hurley whom he married Oct. 10, 1948.
Father to their sons, Neal, Stephen, Bob and Billy.
He attended schools in Windham, ME and graduated from Windham High School* in 1942.
Upon graduating, he proudly served his country during World War II. He trained at Camp Shelby, Miss., and was a member of the 296th Engineers Battalion made up mostly of young 18 year-olds from New England. They landed on Utah Beach on Dec. 16 shortly after D-Day. After clearing minefields and keeping supply lines open, they joined the 4th Infantry Division in Operation Cobra which fought in the hedgerows of Normandy. They fought in the Battle of the Bulge, Germany's last major offensive. German General Peiper Panzer's Unit was piercing American lines until he said we ran into those damned engineers. In the time since landing in Normandy, they went on to fight five major campaigns, Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardeenes and Central Europe.
After returning from the military at Christmas in 1945, he joined his father's business at Anthoine's Paint Shop in Woodfords Corner. After his father's death, Charlie took over the body shop business at a young age. The business remained in the family for 80 years. He worked long, hard hours to support his growing family. He took so much pride in his work and was well known throughout New England for his painting and free hand lettering for companies such as Oakhurst Dairy, Cushman Baking, Nissen Baking, Pepsi and many others.
He would always joke when a truck would go by and he would proudly say, I lettered that truck. He continued lettering late into his 70s.
Charlie was a huge New York Yankees fan all of his life and he made a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Yankee Stadium with his son Bob to enjoy a Yankees game. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed these sports at his camp in Denmark with his family and friends. He was a soft-spoken man and never had a bad word to say about anyone.
He was a 32nd degree Mason, former Shriner, and former member of the Elks where he and his wife enjoyed many dances and functions.
He is survived by his wife of over 57 years, Ruth (Hurley) Anthoine; sons Neal and wife Terri of Windham, Stephen and wife Kathy of Scarborough, Bob of Portland and Billy of Portland; six grandchildren, Chuck, Chris, Danielle and Brad of Windham and Travis and Kelly of Portland; sisters Doris MacDonald of Portland and Joann Livingston of North Carolina; and brothers-in-law John Hurley of Portland and Albert White of Windham.
Charles was predeceased by his parents and sisters, Florence White and Mildred Morrill.
Father to their sons, Neal, Stephen, Bob and Billy.
He attended schools in Windham, ME and graduated from Windham High School* in 1942.
Upon graduating, he proudly served his country during World War II. He trained at Camp Shelby, Miss., and was a member of the 296th Engineers Battalion made up mostly of young 18 year-olds from New England. They landed on Utah Beach on Dec. 16 shortly after D-Day. After clearing minefields and keeping supply lines open, they joined the 4th Infantry Division in Operation Cobra which fought in the hedgerows of Normandy. They fought in the Battle of the Bulge, Germany's last major offensive. German General Peiper Panzer's Unit was piercing American lines until he said we ran into those damned engineers. In the time since landing in Normandy, they went on to fight five major campaigns, Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardeenes and Central Europe.
After returning from the military at Christmas in 1945, he joined his father's business at Anthoine's Paint Shop in Woodfords Corner. After his father's death, Charlie took over the body shop business at a young age. The business remained in the family for 80 years. He worked long, hard hours to support his growing family. He took so much pride in his work and was well known throughout New England for his painting and free hand lettering for companies such as Oakhurst Dairy, Cushman Baking, Nissen Baking, Pepsi and many others.
He would always joke when a truck would go by and he would proudly say, I lettered that truck. He continued lettering late into his 70s.
Charlie was a huge New York Yankees fan all of his life and he made a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Yankee Stadium with his son Bob to enjoy a Yankees game. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed these sports at his camp in Denmark with his family and friends. He was a soft-spoken man and never had a bad word to say about anyone.
He was a 32nd degree Mason, former Shriner, and former member of the Elks where he and his wife enjoyed many dances and functions.
He is survived by his wife of over 57 years, Ruth (Hurley) Anthoine; sons Neal and wife Terri of Windham, Stephen and wife Kathy of Scarborough, Bob of Portland and Billy of Portland; six grandchildren, Chuck, Chris, Danielle and Brad of Windham and Travis and Kelly of Portland; sisters Doris MacDonald of Portland and Joann Livingston of North Carolina; and brothers-in-law John Hurley of Portland and Albert White of Windham.
Charles was predeceased by his parents and sisters, Florence White and Mildred Morrill.
s/o Charles Neal Sr. and Florence Lunt Anthoine; h/o Ruth Hurley whom he married Oct. 10, 1948.
Father to their sons, Neal, Stephen, Bob and Billy.
He attended schools in Windham, ME and graduated from Windham High School* in 1942.
Upon graduating, he proudly served his country during World War II. He trained at Camp Shelby, Miss., and was a member of the 296th Engineers Battalion made up mostly of young 18 year-olds from New England. They landed on Utah Beach on Dec. 16 shortly after D-Day. After clearing minefields and keeping supply lines open, they joined the 4th Infantry Division in Operation Cobra which fought in the hedgerows of Normandy. They fought in the Battle of the Bulge, Germany's last major offensive. German General Peiper Panzer's Unit was piercing American lines until he said we ran into those damned engineers. In the time since landing in Normandy, they went on to fight five major campaigns, Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardeenes and Central Europe.
After returning from the military at Christmas in 1945, he joined his father's business at Anthoine's Paint Shop in Woodfords Corner. After his father's death, Charlie took over the body shop business at a young age. The business remained in the family for 80 years. He worked long, hard hours to support his growing family. He took so much pride in his work and was well known throughout New England for his painting and free hand lettering for companies such as Oakhurst Dairy, Cushman Baking, Nissen Baking, Pepsi and many others.
He would always joke when a truck would go by and he would proudly say, I lettered that truck. He continued lettering late into his 70s.
Charlie was a huge New York Yankees fan all of his life and he made a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Yankee Stadium with his son Bob to enjoy a Yankees game. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed these sports at his camp in Denmark with his family and friends. He was a soft-spoken man and never had a bad word to say about anyone.
He was a 32nd degree Mason, former Shriner, and former member of the Elks where he and his wife enjoyed many dances and functions.
He is survived by his wife of over 57 years, Ruth (Hurley) Anthoine; sons Neal and wife Terri of Windham, Stephen and wife Kathy of Scarborough, Bob of Portland and Billy of Portland; six grandchildren, Chuck, Chris, Danielle and Brad of Windham and Travis and Kelly of Portland; sisters Doris MacDonald of Portland and Joann Livingston of North Carolina; and brothers-in-law John Hurley of Portland and Albert White of Windham.
Charles was predeceased by his parents and sisters, Florence White and Mildred Morrill.
Father to their sons, Neal, Stephen, Bob and Billy.
He attended schools in Windham, ME and graduated from Windham High School* in 1942.
Upon graduating, he proudly served his country during World War II. He trained at Camp Shelby, Miss., and was a member of the 296th Engineers Battalion made up mostly of young 18 year-olds from New England. They landed on Utah Beach on Dec. 16 shortly after D-Day. After clearing minefields and keeping supply lines open, they joined the 4th Infantry Division in Operation Cobra which fought in the hedgerows of Normandy. They fought in the Battle of the Bulge, Germany's last major offensive. German General Peiper Panzer's Unit was piercing American lines until he said we ran into those damned engineers. In the time since landing in Normandy, they went on to fight five major campaigns, Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardeenes and Central Europe.
After returning from the military at Christmas in 1945, he joined his father's business at Anthoine's Paint Shop in Woodfords Corner. After his father's death, Charlie took over the body shop business at a young age. The business remained in the family for 80 years. He worked long, hard hours to support his growing family. He took so much pride in his work and was well known throughout New England for his painting and free hand lettering for companies such as Oakhurst Dairy, Cushman Baking, Nissen Baking, Pepsi and many others.
He would always joke when a truck would go by and he would proudly say, I lettered that truck. He continued lettering late into his 70s.
Charlie was a huge New York Yankees fan all of his life and he made a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Yankee Stadium with his son Bob to enjoy a Yankees game. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed these sports at his camp in Denmark with his family and friends. He was a soft-spoken man and never had a bad word to say about anyone.
He was a 32nd degree Mason, former Shriner, and former member of the Elks where he and his wife enjoyed many dances and functions.
He is survived by his wife of over 57 years, Ruth (Hurley) Anthoine; sons Neal and wife Terri of Windham, Stephen and wife Kathy of Scarborough, Bob of Portland and Billy of Portland; six grandchildren, Chuck, Chris, Danielle and Brad of Windham and Travis and Kelly of Portland; sisters Doris MacDonald of Portland and Joann Livingston of North Carolina; and brothers-in-law John Hurley of Portland and Albert White of Windham.
Charles was predeceased by his parents and sisters, Florence White and Mildred Morrill.
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