Charles ‘Charlie’ Caswell
Charles “Charlie” Caswell, 88, of Sunapee, New Hampshire, and Holmes Beach, died Jan. 2.
He was born Nov. 3, 1933, in Montreal, Quebec, to Elsa and Howard.
He spent his childhood split between an urban life in Montreal and a rural life at the family retreat in Warden, Quebec. This diversity developed his unique skills and life outlook, combining both the culture of an international city with the independence and practicality of farmlife.
He matriculated into McGill University and earned his master’s degree in physics, launching his career in the defense and computer industries. During this time, he also developed a keen interest in skiing and sailing.
He met and married Janet in 1961, moving to Stow, Massachusetts, and beginning their family and his career in the Boston-area tech industry. In the mid-1970s, he and Janet began a company providing computer automation to stock-exchanges in North America.
During this period, they raised their sons and summered in Sunapee.
They retired in 1992 and began life between Sunapee and Anna Maria Island.
Mr. Caswell renewed his joy of sailing and passion for cycling, including numerous century rides and competing in the Florida Senior Olympics. He also led a productive building team for Habitat for Humanity and was an active church member.
A memorial service will be held Jan. 29 in New London, New Hampshire. An online guestbook is available at chadwickfuneralservice.com and memorial donations can be made to Kearsarge/Sunapee Area Habitat for Humanity via habitat.org.
Mr. Caswell is survived by his sons, Douglas of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and Stuart of Sunapee; nephews David Pilmer and wife Ann, Brian Pilmer, Colin Pilmer and wife Fumico and Michael Pilmer and wife Heather; and niece Lorraine Hohloff.