WESTFIELD- Charles J. Morse, 86, passed away Sat. August 9th in Springfield. Born in Framingham, Charles was a resident of Westfield for most of his life. He was a retired longtime truck driver for Pioneer Dairy, Southwick. He also served in the Mass Army National Guard for 17 years. Charles was a communicant of Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Church, Westfield. He was also an avid Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots Fan. He was a longtime member and Past Grand Exalted Ruler of the Westfield Lodge of Elks.
He leaves his wife of 63 years, Janice E. (Long), his daughter Donna Colson and her husband C. Brett Sr. of Southwick. His grandchildren C. Brett Colson II of Feeding Hills, Zachary Colson and his wife Crystal of Feeding Hills, Sarah Colson and her fiancé Christopher Bedard of Southwick and a great-grandson, Lucas S. Colson. He was predeceased by his son Charles J. Morse Jr. in 1993.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held Sat. at 10 a.m. in Blessed Sacrament Church. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, both in Westfield. Visiting hours are Friday evening from 5 to 8 at the Robert E. Cusack Funeral Home, 94 Main St.-Rte 20, Westfield.
