Charles Crabtree

Charles Robert Crabtree (“Chuck”), 87, died peacefully at home on January 21, 2024, in Hooksett, New Hampshire surrounded by family. He was born on March 8, 1936, in Carroll, Iowa, the son of Ray Glenn Crabtree and Estella May Crabtree.

 He is the husband of Brenda Faulkner Crabtree to whom he was married for forty-nine loving years. They were married on October 19, 1974, in Kinston, North Carolina and settled in Rockville, Virginia to raise their three children. His career eventually relocated to him to Windham, New Hampshire in 1983 where he lived until retirement.

 In his early years, Charles graduated from Carroll High School, and attended the University of Iowa, Iowa State University and the University of Richmond studying business. He served in the Army and was a cryptographer in Korea during peace time. He worked for 35 years for Ford Motor Company in the Credit division until his retirement in 2000. He and Brenda spent fifteen wonderful years of their retirement in Currituck and New Bern, N.C. where they enjoyed the beaches of Nags Head and Emerald Isle. Chuck spent his days golfing with Brenda in New Bern and enjoying time with numerous friends and family. In 2015, he and Brenda moved to Hooksett, NH to live with their daughter Jaime, her husband Chris and their four children. For all who knew him can attest that Chuck’s infectious, boisterous laugh will be remembered for eternity. 

 He is predeceased by his son-in-law, Gary Thomas Spicer.

 In addition to his wife Brenda, he is survived by his children, Angela Crabtree Spicer, Charles Robert Crabtree, Jr. (“Robbie”), Jaime Kristen O’Brien and her husband Christopher Charles O’Brien; grandchildren, Jordyn Taylor Spicer, Heather Ann Crabtree, Rachel Spicer Robertson and husband Tyler Robertson, Christian Thomas Spicer, Cierra Lynne Crabtree, Nina Devan Paradzick, Devan Christopher O’Brien, Natalie Paige Paradzick, and Riley Heather O’Brien; great-grandchildren, Emma Grace Peterson and Camden Thomas Robertson; brother, Robert Ray Crabtree and wife Sherri Crabtree, as well as many beloved nieces and nephews.

 ARRANGEMENTS: No formal services will be held at this time. Our heartfelt thanks to the staff at Amedisys Home Hospice Care. Assisting the family with arrangements is the Cremation Society of NH, Manchester. To view Charles's Online Tribute, send condolences to the family, or for more information, visit www.csnh.com.