Charles Furbish

Charles F. Furbish of Quincy, formerly of Florida passed away Thursday February 17, 2011 at the age of 82.  Beloved husband of Elizabeth (Beaton) Furbish. Father of Ronald Furbish of Mattapoisett, Jean Furbish of Randolph, Allen Furbish of Florida, and Carol Pitts of Middleboro. Brother of Charlotte Goss of Florida, Eleanor Batchelder of Maine, and Marjorie Honeychurch of Louisiana.  Beloved Grandfather of Holly Furbish, Jeffrey Furbish, Bobby Blackley, Heather Blackley, Lucas Pitts and the late James Randolph Stone, Jr. (Randy) and beloved Uncle of several nieces and nephews.

He loved sports, especially the Boston Red Sox and the Celtics and followed these scores and stats wherever his job took us.  He played and coached both sports in towns and church leagues.  As a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Orlando, he served as a Deacon and co-moderator of the Deacons.  He volunteered in the tape ministry and wherever he was needed. He was on the staff opening the gym every day for exercising and playing basketball before work.  The Celtics practiced in the church gym and he enjoyed talking to and watching them. Charles was a Veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Korean War.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations in his name to the Children’s Ministry at First Baptist Church of North Middleboro or the People’s Congregational Church of Ashburnham, MA.  Memorial Service will be held at First Baptist Church of North Middleboro, 111 Plymouth Street, Middleboro on Monday, February 21, 2011 at 11:00AM.  He will be placed on the internment wall at Bourne National Veteran’s Cemetery of Bourne, MA