ETCS Charles H. "Charlie" Sartelle JR. RETIRED

Eden: ETCS Charles Howard "Charlie" Sartelle JR. Retired, 65, of Eden died December 09, 2020 at the Montefiore Medical Center in Bronx, New York where he had been transported for emergency treatment.

He was born September 1955 in Hardwick, the son of Charles H. Sartelle SR and Marion (Smith) Sartelle. He attended Hardwick Elementary School, Lyndon Institute and graduated from Hazen Union School in the class of 1973.

On April 28, 1975, he entered the United States Navy. He proudly served his country for 20 years in Vietnam, Panama, Granada, the First Gulf War, Guam and Scotland. Electronic Technician Senior Chief Petty Officer, Sartelle, was Honorably Discharged on September 30, 1994 in New London, CT. Later he was a contractor for ManTech International-Senior analysis in Fairfax, VA for 5 years.

Charlie attended the United Church of Hardwick. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, carpentry and computers.

Survivors include: three children, Adam Cole of Simsbury, Ct, Jarrett Sartelle of Lebanon, CT., and Carolynn Sartelle of Ledyard, CT.; three step children, Joshua Burns of  West Glover,  Amberlee Hernandez of Deerfield, KS and Chelsea Jerome of  South Burlington;  9 grandchildren; two brothers, David Sartelle of Danville and Everett Sartelle of Hardwick;  nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was predeceased by his parents; a son, Stephen Sartelle; two wives, Patricia Goodrich Sartelle and Kay L. Rice and a sister, Ruth Ann Knox.

All services and Military Honors will be held in the spring with burial to follow in the family plot in the Sanborn Cemetery in East Hardwick. The location of services, date and time will be announced.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the United Church of Hardwick, P.O. Box 396, Hardwick, VT. 05843.

Arrangements are in the care of Dian R. Holcomb of Northern Vermont Funeral Service, 60 Elm Street, Hardwick. On line condolences are welcomed at Northern Vermont Funeral Service.com.