Charles E. Brothers

Charles E. Brothers “Charlie”

On Monday June 21, 2021, Charlie, 88, passed away peacefully in his sleep of natural causes.

Born July 1, 1932 in Rutland, Vermont to Harold and Irene (Fitzgerald) Brothers.

A lifelong resident of Rutland, he graduated from Rutland High School in 1950. At 17 he joined the Rutland unit of the Army National Guard in 1949. He deployed with his unit from1950 to1952 to the Army of Occupation (Germany). He received a direct commission to 2nd Lieutenant, served in various positions of leadership throughout his career, culminating as a Lieutenant Colonel, and serving as an instructor for the Army’s Command and General Staff College until his retirement in 1992. In his civilian career he worked for the US Postal Service until his retirement in 1994. Charlie was very active in community service in the Rutland area, working on the Rutland Town Planning Commission and representing the Town on Planning Boards throughout the County. He was an avid skier, a member of the Pico Ski Club and taught skiing through their youth program in the 70’s and 80’s. He was a Trustee of the Rutland County Agricultural Society which runs the Vermont State Fair and served many years as one of their Vice Presidents.

After retirement he spent winters in Florida and his winter home on South Padre Island, Texas. For the past three years he had been living in Bethany Beach, Delaware with his son Keith and his family. He was preceded in death by the love of his life, his wife of over 40 years Jacqueline (Webster) 1995, his son Jason, 1987 his older brother Robert (Bob) younger sister Pamela.

He is survived by his son Stephen of Granville New York, his wife Holly and his children Sean, Jessica and their son Jonathan and great grandson Callahan Charles. His son Mark of Placentia, California, his wife Donna and their children Chase and Zachary. His son Keith of Bethany Beach, Delaware his wife Amy and their son Hudson and several nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be on Wednesday July 21, 2021 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Clifford Funeral Home, 2 Washington Street, Rutland, Vermont with a graveside service and military honors to follow at Evergreen Cemetery, 465 West Street in Rutland.

A reception for family and friends will be at the American Legion, 33 Washington Street from 2:30 to 4:30 PM.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Delaware Hospice at www.delawarehospice.org . Charlie can be remembered by, Family, Service to Community and Love of Life.

Arrangements are by the Clifford Funeral Home.