It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Charles Willard MacLean, age 89. Of Sherwood and formerly of Peter's Road, Kings County PEI.

Charlie passed away in his sleep, on July 13th, 2024, at the Atlantic Baptist Home.

Beloved Husband of Laura Phyllis (Clay) MacLean, formerly of Bridgetown, PEI and loving father of: Mark MacLean (Lily), Charlottetown and Keith MacLean (Sheila MacDonald) Fredericton NB, grandchildren Sharon MacLean (Joe), Katherine MacLean, Adam MacLean (Traci), Michael MacLean (Molly) and Donald MacLean (Katelyn), great grandchildren Kiara, Eliyah, Atlas and Ada. 

He was predeceased by his parents Willard and Blanche (Crawford) MacLean, Peter's Rd, PEI, grandparents William Leith (The Master) MacLean & Henrietta Jane (Bears), Amram and Evangeline (Bulpitt) Crawford, sister Hazel MacLeod (Lloyd MacKinnon and Sterling MacLeod), brother Leith (Dorothy Beck) MacLean, Brothers\Sisters-in-law, Lloyd MacKinnon, Brooklyn, Sterling MacLeod, Charlottetown, Garth & Georgie (Dover) Clay, Bridgetown and Deborah Anne Hefler.

He is also survived by his sister Etta (Paul) Connolly, Charlottetown, brothers Milton (Arlene Gardiner) Burlington, Ont., Ralph (Coleen Smith) Dartmouth, NS and Kenneth (Brenda Hastings) Sturgeon, PEI

Charlie joined CN when he was 19 years old. He worked in Ontario and the Maritimes for 37 years, in various positions. He spent the last 11 years working in the Moncton Carload Center, as Supervisor for the Atlantic region. He was a lifelong member of the Masonic Lodge. 

After retiring, Charlie purchased a Motor Home and he and Phyllis spent 10 years travelling in the US for 3 months each year.

Charlie and Phyllis belonged to two Square Dancing groups in Charlottetown.

Charlie will always be remembered by many family members and friends.

Resting at Belvedere Funeral Home. There will be no visitation.  A celebration of life will be held at the Belvedere Funeral Home Chapel on Saturday, July 20 at 1:00 p.m. with a reception to follow at Belvedere Funeral Home Reception Centre. The funeral service will be livestreamed and you may view it by clicking on the following link Remembering Charles (if you encounter difficulties with the livestream, please call 1-877-895-2739 for assistance).  After the reception, interment will take place in Peter’s Road Cemetery, 1755 Peter's Road, Route 324, Kings County, PE, at approximately 4 p.m. Immediate family flowers only.