Charles Lawrence Putnam, 64, of Fletcher Road, North Newport, NH, died Tuesday morning, March 6, 2012, at his home after a courageous battle with cancer.
He was born in Keene, NH on August 7, 1947, the son of Donald Ellsworth and Catherine Mary (Parkinson) Putnam and resided in Newport for forty years.
He was a 1965 graduate of Stevens High School in Claremont and received an Associates Degree from the NH Vocational College.
He was a veteran of the US Army having served two tours in Vietnam.
Charles was employed at Sturm Ruger as a Tool and Die Supervisor.
He was an avid outdoorsman.
He was the widower of Marie E. (Slomba) Putnam whom he married on August 30, 1969.
The family includes two sons, Christopher Eric Putnam of Manchester, and James Putnam and his wife Lisa of Claremont; two grandchildren, Kelly Putnam and Levi Putnam; one brother, Arthur Putnam of Rochester, NH; three sisters, Diane Mark of DeLand, FL, Carol Brungard of Manchester, NH and Katherine Lindquist of Topsfield, MA and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother Edward Putnam in 1970.
Friends may call at the Stringer Funeral Home, 146 Broad Street, Claremont on Friday evening, March 9th, from 6 to 8 PM.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 10th at 11 AM in the funeral home with Rev. Fr. Stanley J. Piwowar officiating. Burial will follow in the North Newport Cemetery, with military honors.
Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to David’s House, PO Box 660, Lebanon, NH 03766.