North Grosvenordale, CT- Carl John Charbonneau, age 81, died Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at the Elderwood of Scallop Shell at Wakefield, Peace Dale, RI.

He leaves his wife 57 years, Carmen (Langelier) Charbonneau; two sons, David Charbonneau and his wife Pam of Thompson, CT, Harold Charbonneau and his wife Melissa of Putnam, CT;  two daughters, Karen Cole and her husband Blair of Thompson, CT and Marie DeJesus of Thompson, CT; seven grandchildren, Joseph and Joshua Charbonneau, Nicholas and Chelsea DeJesus, Mickayla Mack, Dominique and Robyn Charbonneau.  He was predeceased by a son, Carl Charbonneau Jr. and a brother, Philip Charbonneau.

He was born in Preston, CT, son of the late Philip and Emma (Kristek) Charbonneau and lived in the area most of his life.   He was a United States Air Force Veteran. Carl was a school custodian at Tourtellotte Memorial School for many years. He was a past member of Thompson Lions, Valley Springs Sportsman Club, and was a 4H leader and a Cub Scout leader.

There are no calling hours. A Mass of Christian burial will be held Saturday June 10, 2017 at 11 AM, at Saint Joseph Church, Main Street North Grosvenordale, CT.  The family requests donations made in his memory be made to St. Joseph School, PO Box 137, North Grosvenordale, CT 06255.  Shaw-Majercik Funeral Home, 48 School Street, Webster, MA has been entrusted with his arrangements.  A guest book is available at www.shaw-majercik.com where you may post a condolence or light a candle.