Charles (Charlie) Squires
July 24, 1940 to January 24, 2023
Obituary
It is with profound sadness that the family of Charles (Charlie) Squires announce his peaceful passing on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 after a courageous battle with cancer at the age of 82.
Charlie is lovingly remembered by his wife and best friend of 61 years, Faith, children, Kirk (Lisa), Karl (Karen), grandchildren CJ (Julia), Jordan, Ashley (Matt Peet), great-grandson Cillian, sisters Jean, Audrey, Doreen and Dot (Ed Winsor), sisters-in-law Gloria Squires and Pat (Gord Vivian) as well as his special niece Sherry and her children Donovan and Carmen.
Predeceased by his parents Gideon and Sarah Squires, brothers Raymond and Gideon and mother and father-in-law Frank and Louise Fisher. Charlie also leaves behind a large circle of family and friends.
Charlie can be fondly remembered going fishing and berry picking with his beloved wife, Faith, hunting rabbits and moose with his hunting buddies Ross Marsh, Derrick Chaulk and Paul Fisher. He spent lots of time in good health tending to his vegetable garden which he was very proud of. Charlie loved the outdoors.
A special heartfelt thank you to Dr. Rourke and Dr. Holmes at the Health Science Cancer Centre, Community Health Nurse, Erin Nugent and Dr. Doulton and the entire staff at the Palliative Care Unit. Thanks, as well, to Charlie’s sister Dot for being by Faith’s side while at Palliative Care. Your empathy and caring of Charlie during his time was greatly appreciated.
Cremation has taken place. Visitation will be held at Carnell’s Funeral Home, 329 Freshwater Road on Friday, January 27 from 2-4pm and 7-9pm.
A funeral mass will be held at the Carnell Memorial Chapel on Saturday, January 28 at 11am.
Donations can be made in Charlie’s name to the Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Centre.
Please accept our sincere condolences to you and all your family on the loss of your husband. I am sure he will be missed by all. From your cousin Dan and family in Gander.
Please accept my sincere condolences on the passing of Charlie, we were good friends at Macpherson school, thinking of the families and sending big hugs ❤
Karl ,so very sorry about the passing of your father .My sincere condolences to you @ your family.
So very sorry to hear of Charlie’s passing. I have very fond memories of him and times we spent together. My deepest condolences to Faith and his family.
God bless
Faith Kirk Karl and Family.
Would like to offer our sincere condolences on the passing of Charlie.Many great memories of our fishing trips up the Southern Shore with Charlie. Our Thoughts and Prayers are with you Guys.
Dennis & Sheila Cooper
Faith, & Family …
So sorry to hear of Charlie passing . Sending our sincere condolences to you & your Family .. Cherish all the wonderful memories that you all created together …Our thoughts & prayers are with you all at this very sad time……
Bernice & John Bemister
I would like to pass on my sincere condolences to the Squires family on the passing of Mr. Squires. From Bruce, Dorothy and Adam.
Karl,
We are so sorry to hear of your father’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Jordan and all your family.
Faith, So sorry to hear of Charlie’s passing. My deepest condolences to you and your family.
Dear Faith, Karl, Kirk, and family,
Please accept our deepest condolences on this terrible loss, and know that we are sending you warm thoughts and best wishes from afar. I cannot remember not knowing Charlie and your family, and the more life passed, for all of us, the closer and dearer he and Faith became, especially for our own mom, Clara (or ‘Mrs Oliver’, as they continued, lovingly, to call her, even after 55 years or so!). Beyond friendship, beyond neighbourliness, beyond kindness, our gratitude and admiration for Charlie and Faith could not be greater, and so our sadness at his loss could not be deeper. Thank you for sharing him with us all these years. At my last drop in, this past September, the conversation included fishing and berry picking, as always! Until we meet again, much love to you all.
Faith and family,
Shocked to hear of Charlie’s passing. Condolences to you and your family at this sad time. God bless.
Joyce Davis
Karl and Karen,
So sorry for the loss of your father and father-in-law. Thinking of you all during this sad time.
With our sincere sympathy,
Deanne and Darryl Hunt
Faith, Kirk , Karl and your families.. Jean, Audrey, Doreen and Dorothy and your families. We are so sorry to hear of Charlie’s passing.. Please accept our sincere condolences on your loss of a good husband, father, grandfather., brother. and uncle.
Monica still speaks of the wintery day when Uncle Charlie picked her up at school in a snow plow and brought her to Nannie Squires’ house. An exciting experience never to be forgotten..
In the days to come, we hope you find comfort in the happy memories shared with Charlie over the years. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Lilly and Monica
Faith and family so sorry to hear of Charlie’s passing, thinking of you all in this time of sorrow.. Hang onto your memories to help you get through this difficult time. RIP Charlie!
Faith and Family. I am so sorry for your loss. Charlie was such a nice person who will be so missed Thinking of you all at this sad time and sending warm thoughts.
So sorry for your loss our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time
Our thoughts, prayers, and love are with you all during this difficult time. Deeply sorry for the loss of Charlie. He was a wonderful person and will be very much missed. Take care.
Sorry for your loss Karl…
Jordan so sorry to hear that your grandfather passed away. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time.
Karl & Family. Sorry to hear of your Dad’s passing. My thought and prayers are with you all at this sad time ,
Jordan & Family. So very sorry to hear of your grandfather’s passing. Thinking of you all at this sad time. Take care & God Bless. Nan King , Aunt Aggie & Uncle Kevin
Faith,Kirk ,Karl and all the family.I was shocked to hear about Charlie’s passing.I have very fond memories of working with Charlie at Adams service station.Than of course Came the evenings of going Trouting after work we spent a lot of evenings going through the woods in the dark looking for the car.I am going to miss seeing Charlie and faith walking through the neighborhood. Rip Charlie until we meet again.
Faith, Kirk, Karl and all the family. We cannot express enough, the sadness we feel and extend our deepest sympathy to you all. We will forever remember the good times shared and our thoughts and prayer’s are with you all during this difficult time.
Hugs to you all,
Josephine Clowe, Sharon & family
Our Deepest Condolences to Faith and Family on Charlies passing. My heart is full of sadness, I will miss him greatly. Our thoughts & prayers are with you during this difficult time. Thinking of you all, Gary & Renee Delaney.
Sorry to hear of this Karl and family. Jacqui and I send our deepest condolences.
To Faith, Kirk, Karl, All Family & Friends. Our sincere Condolences to All on Charlies passing. He was a quiet, gentle giant with a big heart. A man who would help anyone in need. A great mechanic & handyman who dearly loved his troutin’ & new all the good spots to catch them. He was a father figure to me as well growing up with the boys & dragging me along for all the rides.. All the memories of him , I will always keep close to heart. God Bless to All and may Charlie R.I.P. From cousin ALEX & DEBBIE.