Charles David “Charlie”, 71, of Greenwood, N.S., passed away Thursday, July 17, 2008, in Soldiers Memorial Hospital, Middleton, battling ALS. Born in Charlottetown, P.E.I., he was the adopted son of the late Jack and Maude Beaton. Chuck joined the military in 1954 as a fighter COP and shortly remustered to air traffic control. He spent 40 years serving his country and was posted to several countries. He was a member of Kingston Branch #98 Royal Canadian Legion. Sports were his passion, bowling, darts and golf. He was very sociable and touched so many lives. Chuck was deeply committed to his family and extended family. He was a loving husband to Daphna Cuvilier-Beaton; a loving father to Rhonda (Tino) Tari, Bolton, Ont.; Russell (Raymonde), Kemptville, Ont.; Rodney (Cindy), Moncton, N.B.; Angela Parks (Darren Boyd), Middleton, N.S.; Karen (Carl) Barker; Dartmouth, N.S.; Robert Cuvilier, Red Deer, Alta.; He is also survived by sister, Opal (Ronald) Almas, Charlottetown, P.E.I.; 10 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by sister, Mary Buchanan; brother, Russell Beaton; grandsons, Kyle Beaton and Christopher Parks. Cremation has taken place. Visitation will be held 7-9 p.m., Monday, July 21, 2008, in the Middleton Funeral Home, 398 Main St., (902) 825-3448, where the memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., on Tuesday, July 22, 2008. Rev. Bill McLeod officiating. Interment will be in the North Kingston Cemetery. By request, family flowers only. Donations in memory may be made to the ALS Society of Nova Scotia; Mid Valley Palliative Care or the Victorian Order of Nurses. Online condolences may be made through: www.middletonfuneralhome.com

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