Charles Wooley

Jamestown, RI - Charles ?Chuck? Alan Wooley, 51, of 95 Longfellow Road Jamestown, died Saturday, February 19, 2005 at home. Born in Patterson, NJ on May 9, 1953, he was the son of Donald Alan Wooley and the late Frances Edna Bowersox Wooley. Chuck was a very outgoing person who was loved by all who met him. He moved to England with his parents and sister when he was 5. He received all of his education in England before the family moved to Australia. After four years there, the family moved to California where his mother died. After three years in California, Chuck and his father moved to Wisconsin which had been his home until last year when he joined his sister and her family in Rhode Island. Chuck will be remembered as a generously cheerful and loving family member and friend who enjoyed the company of others. He was a dedicated member of the Milwaukee Baptist Church and served as a trustee. Chuck was also a 20 year employee of Butler Gear Co., in Butler, WI, retiring in the spring of 2004. Due to his physical handicaps he was unable to participate in many sorts but he still enjoyed following them. He enjoyed participating in golf and bowling. His keen eye made him an expert in solving jigsaw puzzles. During his last two years he fought cancer with a cheerful smile for all his providers. His strong faith was an inspiration to all around him. He is survived by his father and stepmother Claire, his sister Kate Wooley Dutton and Art, his stepsister Jil Hegwer and Ben, his stepbrother Arn Franzen and Emily Paradise, his stepbrother Marc Franzen, extended family and friends.Interment will be in Coloma, MI. A Memorial service will be held at 11:00am, February 26, 2005 at Milwaukee Baptist Church, 12628 W. Stark, Butler, WI 530007.Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to the Visiting Nurse Services of Newport Bristol Counties, Hospice Program, 1184 East Main Road, Portsmouth, RI 02871 or to the Jamestown Medical Fund, PO Box 236, Jamestown, RI 02835.