Charles “Charlie” Ormonde, 90, of Dartmouth, passed away Tuesday, May 11, 2021 (Not due to covid) after a long fulfilling life. He was the beloved husband of Eunice M. (Aspden) Ormonde with whom he shared 71 years of marriage.
Born in Dartmouth, son of the late Joaquim M. and Adelaide M. (Cardoza) Ormonde, he was a lifelong resident of the town.
Charlie was a caretaker/landscaper for the late Dr. Burt and Mr. Holcomb for many years then working at Rodney Metals in NB for 30+ yrs. Until his retirement in 1997. He was very proud of being a firefighter for Dartmouth District #1 for 50 yrs. He climbed the ranks to become Deputy Chief before he retired in 2007. He & his Brother Joe’s knowledge & experience helped to make District #1 training new recruits easier.
He also enjoyed almost every afternoon having coffee with his buddies at Dunkin Donuts.
Surviving in addition to his wife are five children, Bruce Ormonde and his companion Doreen of Dartmouth, Steven Ormonde of Cumberland, RI, Joyce Ormonde of Taunton, Maureen Waltz and her husband Richard of Dartmouth and Mark Ormonde and his wife Monica of New Bedford; a sister, Alicemae Bullock of St. Augustine, FL; twelve grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brothers, Joseph, Frank and August Ormonde and daughter-in-law’s, Pam (Paxton) Ormonde, Lynne (Dupuis) Ormonde, his granddaughter, Sherie Ormonde.
Visiting hours will be held on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 from 4-7 p.m. in the Waring-Sullivan Home at Dartmouth, 230 Russells Mills Rd., Dartmouth. Funeral service, Thursday, May 27 at 12 p.m. in the funeral home followed by burial in South Dartmouth Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Charlie’s memory to District One Fireman’s Association, 10 Bridge St., Dartmouth, MA 02748. For online tributes, please visit: www.waring-sullivan.com
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