Charles R. Meehan, 91

MELVIN VILLAGE — Charles Richard Meehan, 91, of Senter Cove Road, died June 7, 2011 at his home, surrounded by his family overlooking his favorite view he has known since he was a child, of Lake Winnipesaukee and the Gunstock Mountain Range.

Born in Boston, MA on November 18, 1919, he was the son of Leo and Alice (Gateley) Meehan.

He grew up in the West Roxbury area of Boston and attended Roxbury Latin High School. He earned his Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree at Boston College and another Master’s degree in Library Science at Simmons College. He has been a summer resident of Melvin Village since he was a child and moved here permanently in 1983.

After high school, Charles went to work in the family Pharmacy. He worked for many years at the Boston City Library. He went to work as an Administrative Librarian at the Lowell Teachers College, in 1960 and retired from the University of Lowell in 1983.

In June of 1954, Charles married Helen Theresa Hayes.

He was a US Army veteran.

He loved books, yard sales, fishing and spending time on Lake Winnipesaukee and was an avid sports fan.

He is survived by his wife of fifty-five years, Helen Theresa [Hayes] Meehan of Melvin Village, daughter, Cathy Weigel of Meredith, son Robert M. Meehan of Mirror Lake, three grandchildren, Teagan, Shayla, Kyleah.

A Memorial Mass will be celebrated in Saint Catherine Drexel Roman Catholic Church, in Alton, on Tuesday at 10am. The Rev. Robert Cole, pastor, will be the celebrant. Burial has taken place in the Meredith Village Cemetery, Meredith. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Moultonboro Public Library, PO Box 150, Moultonboro NH. 03254, or the Tuftonboro Free Library, PO Box 73 Center Tuftonboro, NH, 03816. The Mayhew Funeral Homes, in Meredith and Plymouth, are in charge of the arrangements.