CHARLES E. SABOURIN JR.

MIDDLEBURY — Our beloved dad, grandpa and great-grandfather, Charles E. Sabourin Jr., age 98, passed away Sept. 17, 2024, at Helen Porter Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Middlebury, Vt. He was born to the parents of Charles and Doris (Walker) Sabourin of Rutland on Feb. 5, 1926. At the age of 18 he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in January of 1944, where he served in the South Pacific during World War II. After his service with the Marine Corps, he served with the Vermont National Guard until April 1948.

He next entered The Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and became a registered pharmacist. Most of his professional career was spent working for E.R. Squibb and Sons as a sales manager and later a regional manager. After his retirement at age 62, he enjoyed traveling, playing tennis, golf, wood working, playing cards and spending time with his grandchildren and later on with his great-grandchildren.

On June 20, 1953, he married the love of his life, Patricia Ann Hughes in Rutland. Charles and Patricia were married over 65 years and spent 50 years of it living in Hollis, N.H. Charles was a member of The Parish of the Resurrection in Nashua, N.H. Patricia passed away on March 8, 2019.

In August of 2020, Charles moved to The Residence at Otter Creek in Middlebury to be closer to family. In May of 2022 he became a resident of Helen Porter Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.

He is survived by his loving family: his sister, Jane Kendall of Rutland; his children, Mary Fister of North Hampton, Mass., Gerard and Judy Sabourin of Shoreham and Michelle and John Rogers of Nashua, N.H.; five grandchildren, Rebecca and Bill VanDeWeert, Jennifer Sabourin, Elizabeth and Brian Ryks, Michael and Ellie Sabourin and Brigid Fister; and his great-grandchildren, Daniella, Jacob, Juliette and Lyndsey VanDeWeert, Finley LaFerriere, Lucas and Aubrey Ryks, and Daniel and Josiah Sabourin. He was predeceased by a son-in-law, Charles Fister in 2009.

The Sabourin family would like to greatly thank the staff of HPRNC for their amazing care and love for our dad. It was especially evident in dad’s final days of their concern and love that was shown by both the staff and the residents. Dad will be greatly missed by all of us.

Burial and celebration of dad’s life will be at a later date at the convenience of the family.

“God is our refuge and strength, an ever- present help in trouble.” —Psalm 46:1

Arrrangements under the direction of Sanderson-Ducharme Funeral Home, Middlebury, Vt. Online condolences at www.sandersonfuneralservice.com. ◊