The Hinckley School
Charles "Chuck" C. Bacheller
Charles "Chuck" C. Bacheller, 65, passed away peacefully following a brief illness on Sunday, Feb. 14, 2010, at his residence. He was born in Waterville on Oct. 16, 1944, son of Guy M. and Elizabeth (Towne) Bacheller.
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Chuck graduated from The Hinckley School and also attended Thomas Business College. Following his schooling, he served with the Army as a heavy equipment mechanic stationed in Korea. Chuck was honorably discharged from the military with the rank of sergeant, having served from 1966 to 1969.
Following his service to his country, he began his career with the Maine State Police on Jan. 19, 1970, and retired on Nov. 25, 1989. Following his police retirement, Chuck was employed for several years by International Paper in Jay. He also thoroughly enjoyed being the owner and operator of Chuck's Auto Sales on Route 139 in Norridgewock.
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He was a past master of the Lebanon Masonic Lodge in Norridgewock as well as a lifetime member of both Winslow Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8835 and Fairfield American Legion Post 14. During his younger years, Chuck attended Pleasant Street United Methodist Church in Waterville.
He had many enjoyments in life including working on cars, trucks and tractors and watching NASCAR. He also spent much of his leisure time at My Cousin's Place in Norridgewock enjoying coffee with his many friends.
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Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his two sisters, Christine Sabin and Faylene Bacheller. Chuck will be sadly missed by his sons, Charles Bacheller, Eric Bacheller, Kevin Bacheller and his wife, Ginger, of Bethesda, Md., and Brian Bacheller and his wife, Annmarie, of Windsor; his daughter, Amanda Bacheller of Bangor; his brothers, John Bacheller and his wife, Becky, of Canaan and Daniel Bacheller and his wife, Gail, of Clinton; his grandchildren, Dustin, Elizabeth, Felicia, Emily, Eric, and Nicholas; his companion, Bambi Tefft of Norridgewock; as well as several nieces and nephews. He will also be greatly missed by his cats, Shiloh and Shadow.
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The family would like to thank Dr. Amy Madden, Dr. Diane Campbell and the staff at Belgrade Health Center as well as the folks at HealthReach Hospice, especially Kim Woods, for the exceptional care Chuck received.
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Visiting hours were from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. with brief military and Masonic services at 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 19, at Lawry Brothers Funeral Home -- Winslow Chapel, 173 China Road in Winslow where a funeral was held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20.
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A spring burial occurred at Sunset View Cemetery in Norridgewock.
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