Charles W. Bousquet, 95 of Heaton Woods and formerly of Cedar Drive in Berlin passed away April 22, 2016 at Heaton Woods in Montpelier. Charlie, as he was known to everyone, was born September 5, 1920 in Dover, New Hampshire to Homer Bousquet and Florence (Jerd) Bousquet. He attended schools in Montpelier and was a graduate of Montpelier High School class of 1940. Growing up in the Depression he worked many jobs to help his family of many brothers and sisters. He worked as a dishwasher for the All American Diner, a golf caddy at the Montpelier Country Club and as a baker at the Cross Baking Company in Montpelier. Having a job was something that was important to Charlie and he never went without one. During the summer after high school he started to help out his uncle, Homer Jerd, who at the time owned The Little Café in Northfield. It was during this time that he met the love of his life, Blanche Dickenson of Roxbury. They were married in Northfield on May 30, 1942. Soon after their marriage Charlie enlisted in the U.S. Army. He was stationed stateside during the war and worked in army hospitals in Asheville, North Carolina, Nashville, Tennessee and Pascagoula, Mississippi. After being honorably discharged in 1946 he and his young wife settled in Northfield with their young son, Richard, and purchased the Daylight Bakery. They were the classic husband and wife team and worked side by side for several years at the bakery. Charlie's other work related accomplishments included a route supervisor for the Goddard Baking Company of Claremont, New Hampshire, Food Service director at Vermont College and Norwich University where he retired from in 1985. During many summers he and Blanche worked at many summer resorts and summer camps in New Hampshire where they met many wonderful people and developed lifelong friendships. He and his wife enjoyed many years of camping adventures through the United States and parts of Canada and even embarked on a cross country rail trip in his 80s to visit his brother John in Anchorage, Alaska. He was a life member of the American Legion and enjoyed his association with the local chapter of the Good Sam camping club. He was a member of St. Augustine's Roman Catholic Church in Montpelier. Charlie is survived by his son Richard, of Williamstown, son Stephen and his wife Kathryn of York Beach Maine, grandchildren; Crystal, Richard, Tamara, Michelle, Joseph, Jeffrey and his wife Danielle, Elizabeth and Alexander. He is also survived by great-grandchildren Jacob, Geneva, and Braydan. He is also survived by his sister Louise (Bousquet) Stone of Titusville, Florida and his brother John of Anchorage, Alaska and many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was pre-deceased by his wife, Blanche, infant daughter Cecilia, daughter-in-law Monique, brothers Perley, William, James and his youngest sister Catherine. A graveside service with military honors will be held at the Vermont Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Randolph Center at 10:00 am, Wednesday, May 18th. Contributions in Charlie's memory may be made to the Heaton Woods Activity Fund, 10 Heaton Street, Montpelier, VT 05602. Guare and Sons Funeral Home is assisting in the arrangements. On-line condolences may be sent at www-guareandsons.com.