Charles E. Campbell, 74, died Nov. 17, 2017 at Glenridge Nursing Facility in Augusta.

He was born on June 26, 1943 to Florence I. Brown. Charles grew up in Trevett, and some of his youth in Phillips.

He married Patricia Jane Nichols on May 11, 1966. They lived in Waldoboro for a brief time before moving to Boothbay. He worked as a welder for Bath Iron Works for over 15 years until he retired.

Charles enjoyed go dancing with his wife every Friday and Saturday night usually at Crystal Falls in Chelsea. He also enjoyed hunting, road trips, and camping. He loved making and burning fires. He was well known for his witty, dry sense of humor. He was a true jokester.

He was predeceased by his wife, Patricia Jane Campbell, daughter, Debra Campbell, brother, Clarence Burnham, and by a grandson, Cameron Campbell.

He is survived by his daughters, Lisa Walby and her companion Ben Rankins of Boothbay Harbor and Tanya Landry and her husband Eric Landry of Boothbay Harbor; sons, Merton Campbell and his companion Teresa Williams of Alna and Robert “Robbie” Campbell and his wife Kristen Campbell of Trevett; 11 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, sister-in-law, brother-in-law and cousins.

A service to celebrate Charlie’s life will be held at 1 p.m. on Nov. 25 at Hall’s of Boothbay, 975 Wiscasset Road in Boothbay with the Rev. Robert Dorr officiating. Burial will follow in the Oaklawn Cemetery in Boothbay Harbor. A reception to continue celebrating Charlie’s life will be held at the Boothbay Fire Station immediately following the burial.

You are welcome to share condolences at www.hallfuneralhomes.com

Arrangements are entrusted to Hall Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Boothbay.