Charles D. Severance, age 57, of Woburn, died Saturday, September 29, 2012 at the Winchester Hospital after a lengthy and courageous battle with Multiple Myeloma. Born in Stoneham, Charles was the son of Marion (Costello) Severance, formerly of Woburn, and the late Robert H. Severance Sr.
Chuck was a graduate of Woburn High School, class of 1973. He was the former president and an owner of Severance Trucking Co., in Dracut, MA, working for the family business for 35 years. Until recently, Chuck worked for the Dept of Defense at Hanscom Air Force Base in Bedford. He also enjoyed his position at Winchester Hospital as a part time bus driver and volunteered in the radiology dept.
During his life, Chuck enjoyed spending many vacations at Walt Disney World. He was proud of the fact that he brought each of his grandchildren there for their first visit. He also enjoyed taking many road trips to Branson Missouri and Amish Country with his loving wife Barbara.
Chuck served as a member of the Woburn Lions Host Club and Woburn Lions Breakfast Club. He was also a longstanding member of the First Congregational Church of Stoneham, serving as a Deacon Emeriti.
Charles was the beloved husband of Barbara (Nickerson) Severance with whom he celebrated their 38th wedding anniversary this past June. Devoted father of Mandy B. Sawicki and her husband Darren, Susan Machnik and her husband Jonathan, all of Woburn. Loving Gramps to Caleb & Molly Sawicki and Madelyn & Jillian Machnik. Brother of Kathryn Boyd of NH, Robert H. Severance Jr. of Woburn, and Clyde J. Severance of Reading. Son-in-law of the late Barbara (Hollis) Nickerson & Herbert B. Nickerson.
A funeral service will be conducted in the First Congregational Church, One Church St. Stoneham, Wednesday October 3rd, at 10 AM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours will be held at McLaughlin-Dello Russo Funeral Home, 60 Pleasant St. WOBURN Tuesday Oct. 2nd, 4 thru 8.
Services will conclude with burial at Woodbrook Cemetery, Woburn.
It has been requested that in lieu of flowers memorial contributions be made in Charles name to the First Congregational Church Steeple Fund, One Church St., Stoneham, MA 02180 OR Winchester Hospital, 41 Highland Ave., Winchester, MA 01890 Atten: B3 Oncology Floor, c/o Karen MacKenzie.
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