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Charles M. Squire, 79, of South Street died Tuesday November 29, 2011. He was the husband of Doris (Jones) Squire. Mr. Squire was born May 26, 1932 son of the late Clayton B. and Frances (Carlson) Squire.
A lifelong resident of Roxbury, he had worked at Barden's Ball Bearings for 19 years, and was the owner of Roxbury Tool Company for over 50 years. He was an active member of the Roxbury Congregational Church, where he had served as a Deacon. A well-known fixture in the community, he believed in old fashioned values and was always there to lend a hand and help a neighbor. He volunteered and served the Town of Roxbury in many capacities, as former Second Selectman, as a Boy Scout leader, as a Little League coach, and was active in the Republican Town Committee. He was a member of the PTA, and a former President of the PTO. He was an avid race car fan, he was a former stock car driver at the Danbury Race Arena, where he had worked in the pit crew for many years.
Besides his wife he is survived by two sons, Clayton Russell Squire of NYC, Colin Timothy Squire of Cuyhoga Falls, Ohio, three daughters Cheryl Christine Garnett of Washington, Maine, Carol Squire Kallstrom of Kent, Constance Squire Hunter of Roxbury, 13 grandchildren, and 3 great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a brother Horace Squire, and three sisters, Harriet Buckingham, Doris Squire, and Barbara Johnson.

Memorials: Memorial contributions may be made to the Roxbury Congregational Church, 24 Church Street, Roxbury Ct 06783.

Cemetery: Roxbury Center Cemetery

Location: Munson-Lovetere Woodbury

Funeral: Roxbury Congregational Church

Services: A funeral service will be held on Monday December 5, 2011 at the Roxbury Congregational Church at 10 am. Burial will be held in the Roxbury Center Cemetery. A reception will follow the burial in the Roxbury Congregational Church Hall.

Visitation: Friends may call The Woodbury Funeral Home, 2 School Street on Sunday December 4, 2011 from 6 to 8 pm.