In Loving memory of Charles Walter "Charlie" Baranowski, Sr.
December 24, 1940 - July 23, 2014
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Charles W. “Charlie” Baranowski Sr.
Charles W. “Charlie” Baranowski Sr.
Of Southampton, MA…Charles W. “Charlie” Baranowski Sr., 73, of Southampton passed away at his home on July 23, 2014 with his loving family by his side. Born in Hartford, CT December 24, 1940 he was the son of the late Stanley and Ethel (Hutchinson) Baranowski. He was educated in local schools and was a 1959 graduate of Northampton High School. He served in the Massachusetts Air National Guard during the Berlin Crisis, stationed in Phalsberg, France. Charlie achieved the rank of Staff Sergeant. He was the Assistant Plant Manager Commonwealth Felt Co. in Northampton, later was Vice President of Sales Boston Felt Co., East Rochester, NH and later was CEO & President of Felt Unlimited Sales, Southampton, MA. He served as Past President Northampton Jaycees, Past Chairman and Member Northampton Planning Board, former 2 term Northampton City Councilor for Ward 6, Scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 110 Florence, MA, Great Trails Council, Boy Scouts of America Executive Board Member, Merit Badge Councilor, Troop 109 Florence, MA and Pack Committee Member, Cub Scout Pack 118, Florence, MA.
Of Southampton, MA…Charles W. “Charlie” Baranowski Sr., 73, of Southampton passed away at his home on July 23, 2014 with his loving family by his side. Born in Hartford, CT December 24, 1940 he was the son of the late Stanley and Ethel (Hutchinson) Baranowski. He was educated in local schools and was a 1959 graduate of Northampton High School. He served in the Massachusetts Air National Guard during the Berlin Crisis, stationed in Phalsberg, France. Charlie achieved the rank of Staff Sergeant. He was the Assistant Plant Manager Commonwealth Felt Co. in Northampton, later was Vice President of Sales Boston Felt Co., East Rochester, NH and later was CEO & President of Felt Unlimited Sales, Southampton, MA. He served as Past President Northampton Jaycees, Past Chairman and Member Northampton Planning Board, former 2 term Northampton City Councilor for Ward 6, Scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 110 Florence, MA, Great Trails Council, Boy Scouts of America Executive Board Member, Merit Badge Councilor, Troop 109 Florence, MA and Pack Committee Member, Cub Scout Pack 118, Florence, MA.
He is survived by his loving wife Jeanne (Carnall) Baranowski, whom he would have celebrated 50 years of marriage with this October; his sons, Charles Baranowski Jr. and his wife Diana; and James Baranowski and his wife Sharon; both of Florence and his daughter Lynn Eline and her husband Patrick of Southampton; and his beloved grandchildren: Charles III, Lauren, and Brett Baranowski, Jake and Jenna Baranowski, and Madison, Nicholas, and Ryleigh Eline. He also leaves his brothers Stanley Baranowski and his wife Hazel of Lyndonville, VT; and Robert Baranowski and his wife Carolyn of Springfield; his sisters June Tackus and her husband Scott of Glastonbury, CT; and Caroline Guillette and her husband Mark of Greenfield. He was very close to his sister in law Dorothy DeRose from Southampton and her late husband Michael; and his brothers in law Richard Carnall of Hatfield and his wife Pam; and John Carnall and his wife Judy of Seminole, FL. In addition, Charlie adored his many nieces, nephews, friends and scouts. In his semi-retirement, he could be found at his many grandchildren’s youth sporting events and activities in Northampton and Southampton.
He is survived by his loving wife Jeanne (Carnall) Baranowski, whom he would have celebrated 50 years of marriage with this October; his sons, Charles Baranowski Jr. and his wife Diana; and James Baranowski and his wife Sharon; both of Florence and his daughter Lynn Eline and her husband Patrick of Southampton; and his beloved grandchildren: Charles III, Lauren, and Brett Baranowski, Jake and Jenna Baranowski, and Madison, Nicholas, and Ryleigh Eline. He also leaves his brothers Stanley Baranowski and his wife Hazel of Lyndonville, VT; and Robert Baranowski and his wife Carolyn of Springfield; his sisters June Tackus and her husband Scott of Glastonbury, CT; and Caroline Guillette and her husband Mark of Greenfield. He was very close to his sister in law Dorothy DeRose from Southampton and her late husband Michael; and his brothers in law Richard Carnall of Hatfield and his wife Pam; and John Carnall and his wife Judy of Seminole, FL. In addition, Charlie adored his many nieces, nephews, friends and scouts. In his semi-retirement, he could be found at his many grandchildren’s youth sporting events and activities in Northampton and Southampton.
The Baranowski family has requested donations in Charlie’s memory be made to the Charles Baranowski campership fund, c/o the Boy Scouts Western Mass Council, 1 Arch St., Suite 5, Westfield, MA 01085
The Baranowski family has requested donations in Charlie’s memory be made to the Charles Baranowski campership fund, c/o the Boy Scouts Western Mass Council, 1 Arch St., Suite 5, Westfield, MA 01085
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