Obituary of Albert L. Chartier

Albert L. Chartier, 88, of North Road, East Killingly, died Saturday, January 23, 2010, at the Matulaitis Nursing Home in Putnam. He was the beloved husband of Jennie (Olearos) Chartier, they were married September 1, 1947, in All Hallows Church in Moosup. He was born March 26, 1921, in Brooklyn, son of the late Victorien and Adelaide (Bernier) Chartier.

He attended St. James and Putnam Trade School. Upon completion of his education, he worked at Arrow-Hart as a foreman. He became manager of the Danielson Airport, a position he held for over 17 years. He was a veteran of WWII serving with the Army Air Corps. He served with the 5th Bomber Command in China, Japan, New Guinea, Northern Solomon, Western Pacific, Luzon, and Southern Philippines. He was awarded Good Conduct and Victory Medals, Asiatic Pacific Theater Campaign Ribbon, Philippine Liberation Ribbon with 2 Bronze Stars. He was honorably discharged in 1946. He was a communicant of St. James Church in Danielson and a life member of the East Killingly VFW #4908. Albert loved to fly his Piper Cub J-3 out of his private airstrip "Yankee Air Strip" on North Road. Albert was an avid reader of history, an accomplished handyman who could repair most anything, including the planes he flew. He was a Ham Radio operator for many years W1CBJ. Albert will be sadly missed by all that knew him.

He leaves his wife Jennie, sons: Allen Chartier and his wife Nancy; Thomas Chartier and his wife Sandra; daughters: Susan Chartier all of East Killingly; Carolyn and her husband Peter Normandie of Woodstock; a brother: Bernard Chartier of Dayville; eight grandchildren and six great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his siblings: Henry; Leo; John; Agnes; Adrienne; Julienne; Cecile; Yolande; Anita; Madeleine; Roma.

Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday at 10:00 AM at St. James Church, 12 Franklin Street, Danielson, CT, burial will follow in Holy Cross Cemetery with Military Honors. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in his memory to the Alzheimer's Association, 279 New Britain Road, Suite 5, Kensington, CT 06037. To share a memory with his family, "Light a Candle" at www.gagnonandcostellofh.com