Charles H. Horne Obituary (1933 - 2013)

SCARBOROUGH - Charles H. Horne, 79, of Deerwood Street, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2013, at Gosnell Memorial Hospice, after suffering years from COPD and declining health. He was born in Mexico on September 22, 1933, a son of Wirt T. and Isabelle (Kilbreth) Horne. He graduated from Mexico High School, class of 1950. On May 24, 1969, he married the, "Love of his life" Marlene J. Murphy. Prior to retirement, Charles worked for Mechanical Services/Maine Controls. He was an avid baseball fan and enjoyed going to Red Sox games with his friends. Marlene and Charles were season ticket holders to the Portland Sea Dogs for fifteen years. Charles researched and wrote baseball crossword puzzle books and was in the process of completing his third book when he fell ill. He was known for his wonderful sense of humor, quick wit, and easy going manner. He was a fifty year member of the King Hiram Lodge #57, AFAM, in Dixfield. He is predeceased by two sisters, Joyce Keyo and Maxine Lyons. He is survived by his loving wife of forty-three years; a brother, John T. and his wife Elizabeth Horne of Georgetown, Texas; and many nieces and nephews; and his kitty cat, Missy. Visitation will be held 1:00-2:00 pm, Friday, a Conroy-Tully Crawford South Portland Chapel, 1024 Broadway, South Portland. A memorial service will begin at 2:00 pm. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Charles' honor, may be made to the COPD Foundation, 2937 SW 27th Ave, Suite 302, Miami, FL, 33133.Online condolences may be expressed below.