Charles Lewis Curtiss, born November 22, 1926, of Oxford, found his peace on February 3rd, 2022, at the age of 95.

Charles was a lifelong Oxford resident. His family purchase became known as Great Oak Farm in 1917. He grew up on the dairy farm on Chestnut Tree Hill Road. The farm was run by Charles's father, William Reuben, and three brothers, Albert, Leslie, and Oliver. The farm consisted of 350 acres, 350 head of Holstein, and 5,000 chickens. Charles ran the retail and wholesale end of the business serving Naugatuck. He was up at 4:00 AM no matter the weather. Going back to the 50s and 60s in sleet and snow with temperatures often below 0, he serviced his customers with true dedication. When the farm closed in 1966 Charles continued working his business servicing milk machine's. He made a career change to Sorensen Transportation where he retired in 1992.

Charles was a loving husband to Isabelle Valentine Curtiss for 63 years. He enjoyed his life with three children, Charles William (Patricia) of Oxford, Catherine Isabelle Curtiss- Albrecht (Russell) of Oxnard, California, and Dale Robert (Lisa) of Simsbury.

Known as Pop Pops, Charles has three grandsons, Charles Thomas (Tonya), Joseph Ryan, Timothy Daniel and three great grandsons, Charles Wallace (Chase), Blake Thomas, and Bryce Austin.

Charles lived his life for his family. He enjoyed camping spending many weekends on the beaches of Rhode Island. The family has fond memories of sharing a trip to Yellowstone National Park with their dad. When Charles became disabled you could often find him driving around the family property on his golf cart. He would love to oversee any project the family was working on always with advice as to how it should be done. Charles had a hand in building in his family home. Isabelle has memories of Chuck playing with his little trucks on a windowsill Charles had just installed. The truck was able to run right down the windowsill to Chuck's delight. Charles was a great storyteller and would love to share many farm stories with his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He remembered a tornado lifting the farm silo skyward and coming down intact on his lawn.

In his younger years Charles enjoyed dancing. He took lessons at Arthur Murray and loved to waltz and tango. As a member of the Beacon Valley Grange, he enjoyed many evenings square dancing. Charles met Isabelle in 1957 at a dance at the YMCA in New Haven. Looking across the room he told his friend who had joined him that that was the girl he was going to marry.

The family would like to thank the doctors and nurses at Lord Chamberlain and Stratford for their loving and compassionate care as he battled Alzheimer's these last 2.5 years.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider donating to the Alzheimer's Association. Donations can be sent in his memory to 200 Executive Boulevard, Suite 4b, Southington, CT. 06489

Services are private and at the convenience of the family. Munson Lovetere Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. To leave an online condolence please visit www.munsonloveterefuneralhome.com