Enfield, NH – Charles E. Pitkin, 90, died Monday, October 29, 2018 at Hanover Terrace in Hanover, NH after a period of failing health.

Charlie was born August 28, 1928 in Hanover, NH a son of William and Eva (Baker) Pitkin. He graduated from Hartford High School class of 1946 He was married to Miriam Higgins in 1956. Charlie was a hard worker and always had at least two or three jobs he worked at Ward Baking, White Mountain News, Rutland News, Cross Company, Don McClay Construction, Plainfield Oil, Johnson & Dix and Dartmouth Savings and Loan. He truly enjoyed delivering parts for Advanced Auto Parts and Shaker Valley Auto Parts  Miriam died in 2013.

Charlie was a devoted Seventh Day Adventist attending regularly in Plainfield, NH. He was a firefighter in Lebanon, Meriden and Enfield, NH serving as both a Call and a Volunteer firefighter. Charlie was a life member of the Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary. He enjoyed gardening and going for rides on his motorcycle.

He is predeceased by a son Charles Pitkin Jr; two sisters Elizabeth and Peggy; a brother Paul and his first wife Violet Mann.

Charlie is survived by three daughters, Barbara Cannon and her husband Buzzy, of Langdon, NH, Aura-Lee Nicodemus her husband Bob and Julie Miller and her husband Doug, all of Enfield; Several grandchildren; great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild.

There will be a celebration of Charlie's life held Saturday, November 10, 2018 at Tripp's Beach, Johnston Drive, Enfield, NH, at 2:30pm with a potluck reception to follow, dress for the weather Knight Funeral Home assisted with arrangements. Condolences may be expressed to Charlie's family in an online guestbook at www.knightfuneralhomes.com.

The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to the staff at Hanover Terrace, Bayada Hospice and Dr Beaufait.

Memorial contributions may be made to the: Estabrook Christian School, Treasurer PO Box 249, Plainfield NH, 03781 or Lebanon Firefighters Association, PO Box 790, Lebanon, NH 03766