Services in Ottawa, Canada

Charles' ashes are being repatriated today from Bangkok (via Vienna... he would like that)

Friends may visit at the Central Chapel of Hulse, Playfair and McGarry, 315 McLeod Street, Ottawa on Wednesday, February 8 from 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. Memorial Service will be held at MacKay United Church, 257 MacKay Street, Ottawa on Thursday, February 9th at 4:30 p.m.

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Charles dead -- january 24th, 2006 in Bangkok

Died suddenly in Bangkok, Thailand, January 24th, age 91.

Cremation to take place Thursday, Feb 2nd, 2 p.m. local time in Bangkok and in the presence of good friends.

Visitation and service in Ottawa, Canada, sometime the following week. Arangements in the care of Hulse, Playfair and McGarry.


Charles was in wonderful spirits leaving for this last of his long journeys and it appears that he died peacefully in his sleep. More information to follow.

Please post tributes and condolences on the guestbook pages , if you wish. The memorial pages and this website that Charles was working on when he died will remain in perpetuity. Charles was very interested in making more of his work available through this site and new material from his personal papers and literary work will be added, in accordance with his desires. Not long before his death he completed his memoir of gypsy life and I will post some excerpts here soon.

Deeply loved and sadly missed. An adventurer to the end. An exemplary spirit.

What thou lovest well remains -- the rest is dross.
Ezra Pound
Caitlin