Holland: Charles E. Thompson, 83, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 29th, at  Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, after a brief illness.

His wife, Violet C. (Taylor) Thompson, passed away in 2006.  Charlie leaves his daughter, Robin A. Fiskaa of Holland, MA,  his nephew, Robert J. Radford of Plastow, NH.,  his beloved cat, 'Sully' and his parakeet, 'Moe'.  He was predeceased by his brother, Donald Thompson, his sister, Olive Vallee, his nephew, Jay Radford, and his niece, Ann Teed.  He was born in Charlton, the son of Charles N. and A. Gertrude (Daley) Thompson.

Charlie was a rural route mail carrier for the US Postal Service in Holland from 1977 to his retirement in 2003.  He previously worked for Pratt and Whitney for 16 years.  Charlie also served as a Selectman in the Town of Holland.  He was a softball umpire at Henry St. Field in Southbridge and umpired high school softball for many years.  He also played softball for Slims Café in the Southbridge Softball League.

Charlie's funeral will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 4th, from the Daniel T. Morrill Funeral Home, 130 Hamilton St., Southbridge, with a Mass at 10:00 am at St. Anne's Church, 16 Church St., Sturbridge.  Burial will follow at West Ridge Cemetery, Charlton.  Calling hours at the funeral home will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 3rd, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm.