Charles Foley

Scarborough - Charles T. Foley, 78, of Broadturn Road died unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, April 15, 2015. Charles was born in Portland, Maine on October 5, 1936. He was the sonof the late Patrick J. Foley and Joan M. Turkovitz Foley. He graduated from Deering High School class of 1955. Charles was given a medal for his heroism in saving the lives of four people during Hurricane Carol when he ran into a store warning the people to get out before a large tree crushed the store. Charlie managed to crawl out after unhurt. Charles enlisted after graduatingin the United States Marine Corps serving his time with honor. This was something Charlie was proud of. Charles was married to Joan Christopher and together they made their home in South Portland and Scarborough. Charles spent most of his working life as a printer with the Portland Lithograph Company and then opened his own company as a partner of Loranger Printing in Biddeford retiring in the late 1980s. Unable to remain idle Joni and Charlie opened their own business in South Portland, Premier Video. They had a great following as people always loved coming to the store where Charlie would share his vast interests. Charlie knew everyone, their kids, their pets and was always there to help. In his spare time Charlie enjoyed his hobby of trains, which he had an amazing collection of model trains many in which he constructed and painted. He enjoyed planes and flying as well as hot air balloons, stamp collecting, and playing golf with the family. He and Joni had a great love for animals especially cats, many whom they rescuedover the years. Charles is predecessed by a brother Joseph Foley. He is survived by his wife Joan Foley of Scarborough, three sisters, Joanand her husband Dennis Lennon of Casco, Maryand husband James Allen of Portland, Theresa Diffin of South Portland, and James P. andhis wife Wendy Foley of Tampa, FLorida along with many nieces and nephews and especially their two cats Simon and Nikita. Visiting hours will beheld on Friday, April 24, 2015 from 4:00 to 6:00pm at the Conroy-Tully Crawford South Portland Chapel, 1024 Broadway. A graveside service will be held Saturday, April 25, 2015 at 10:00am in Old Calvary Cemetery, Broadway, South Portland. Online condolences may be expressed at www.ctcrawford.com. Those who wish tomake contributions in Charlies memory to: AnimalRefuge League, PO Box 336, Wesrbrook, ME 04098.