Alfred George Charbonneau

May 5, 1924 - April 1, 2002

WALNUT CREEK -- Alfred George Charbonneau, 77, of 614 Lake Shore Drive, died early Monday morning at Wayne Memorial Hospital.

A mass of celebration will be held at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church on Thursday at 11 a.m. A family memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday at Seymour Funeral Home. Following the service, the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. and at other times in the home.

He is survived by his wife, Frances; children, Dennis Charbonneau and wife, Debbie of Jordan, Ark., Susan Kemper of Climax, Lois Rains and husband, Steve of Goldsboro, Janet Parks and husband, Blaine aboard the S/V

Charbonneau; grandchildren, Amanda and Jessica Rains of Chapel Hill, Stephanie Rains of Goldsboro, Jennifer Kemper of Climax; brother, Edward Charbonneau and wife, Doris of Sun City, Ariz., and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred Charbonneau and Alfrieda Charbonneau Falgier; son, Paul Charbonneau; and sister, Margaret Lanski.

A native of Adams, Mass., he served in the United States Navy in the European and Pacific Theatres during World War II on different ships and on a flagship during the invasion of Normandy. He also attended the New England School of Art following his military service.

He was a member of St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church where he served as a Eucharistic minister, head usher and a member of various committees including the church council and finance committee.

As one of the leading founders of the Village of Walnut Creek, he was elected as the Village’s first mayor, serving from 1975 to 1979. He was an avid golfer and a member of Walnut Creek Country Club.

While flowers are welcome, the family requests that memorial donations be made to St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, 1000 North Jefferson Ave., Goldsboro, 27530.