Charlotte Pritchard

Charlotte Pritchard October 5, 1925 July 23, 2012 Charlotte Pritchard, age 86, passed away on July 23, 2012 after a valiant struggle with heart disease. She was surrounded by her family during her final hours and transitioned to the hereafter very peacefully and with grace. Charlotte was born October 5, 1925 in Portland, the daughter of Grace and Charles Farwell. She lived most of her life in the greater Portland area. Charlotte was a fabulous mother and grandmother to her seven children and all of her grandchildren. She was very a family oriented person, insuring that she instilled the value and strength of family to all of her family. As a result of this, all of her children and grandchildren have instilled these values onto their children. As a mother of seven children, she always enjoyed her children as they were growing up. Going outside to play marbles, kick the can or hide and seek with her kids were a few of the memories she would share with us. Her home was always open to the friends of her children who very often would call her mom. She opened her home to two nephews who lived with her for a while, she would council and give guidance to anyone who she thought might need it. The annual family Christmas party as well as her birthday celebrations was validations of her influence on her extended family. The entire family would gather to pay tribute to her. Charlotte enjoyed going out dancing, playing cards, knitting and her music. While she enjoyed all types of card games, she relished the opportunity to play whoever in cribbage. She claimed that hers was a natural gift at beating all comers and would laugh and tease those who lost. Over the past few years Charlotte knitted hundreds of hats and mittens for the under privileged. She provided mittens and hats for school children, the Preble Street kitchen and the Catholic charities. She took pride in being able to help others. Music and singing were all important to her. As a teenager she sang on local radio shows as a guest singer. Her dream when she was young was to make it in the music world as a singer. Her voice was very strong and pitch perfect that when one heard her sing you would stop and listen. She always sang around the home, music was always playing and through her love of music all of her children inherited and appreciate the power of music. Charlotte was predeceased by her husband of 51 years, Donald C. Pritchard Sr, a daughter, Debra (Pritchard) Poitras, a son, Richard E. Brown Jr. and granddaughter Andrea Pritchard, two brothers Raymond and Norman Farwell and sister Dorothy Jordan Charlotte is survived by her sister Emily Parker of Salem, Oregon, a daughter Gloria Sylvester and her husband Norman of Yarmouth, her sons Robert Brown and his wife Shirley of Standish, Larry Pritchard and his wife Jo Anne of Gorham, James Pritchard and his wife Doreen of Scarborough and Donald C. Pritchard Jr. and his wife Cheryl of Windham and son-in-law Dick Poitras of Gorham. She is also survived by 14 grandchildren, 16 great grand children and 4 great, great children, as well as several niece and nephews. A grave side service is scheduled for July 31, 2012 at 10 am at Brooklawn Cemetery. Family and friends are welcome to come. A celebration of life is planned for the near future. To offer words of Condolence to the family, sign a guest book and share memories, go to the obituary page at www.athutchins.com

Charlotte Pritchard

October 5, 1925 - July 23, 2012

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