By Olivia Drake, HVFC Information Officer.
(May 19, 2023)—Members of Haddam Volunteer Fire Company mourn the loss of Life Member Charles “Charlie” Parmelee who died May 18, 2023 at the age of 84. Charlie joined the fire company in 1959 and took Life Membership in 1977. He served as first assistant chief in 1975.
Charlie was the brother-in-law of Firefighter Bob Kadrle; cousin of Life Member John Parmelee; father-in-law of Life Member Seth Jackson; grandfather of former HVFC member Eric Jackson; father of HVFC Auxiliary member Elaine Parmelee; and husband of former HVFC Auxiliary member Carolyn (Kadrle) Parmelee.
A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at Biega Funeral Home, 3 Silver St., Middletown. The burial will follow at Burr District Cemetery in Higganum. Calling hours will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, May 22, 2023 Biega Funeral Home.
Read more about Charlie online here: https://www.legacy.com/…/name/charles-parmelee-obituary.
