Charles Joseph Landry.

ACTON Charles Joseph Landry, 71, died August 8, 2007, at Life Care Center in Littleton. His wife of 48 years, Carole Lee (Croft) Landry, died April 14, 2007. Born in River Bourgeois, Nova Scotia, to Simon & Katie (Fougere) Landry, he moved to Massachusetts in the fifties. He served in the U.S. Army 1954-1956 and was honorably discharged with a Good Conduct Medal. He became a Naturalized American in 1958.

Charlie was a promising Bluegrass musician, playing professionally for several years. He worked as a carpenter with Jenks Homes, Inc. and later with Richard Kendall as K&L Carpentry. He left self-employment in 1980 for the Acton Housing Authority, retiring from there after more than 20 years.

Charlie was active in Scouting for four decades, as Scoutmaster, Explorer Advisor, Committee member & Council member. He volunteered with the Scouters of the Isaac Davis Trail and Acton Civil Defense (now Emergency Management Agency), serving many years in the position of Shelter Manager, and later as Deputy Director. Always, Charlie embodied the spirit of the Boy Scout Oath & Laws. He received many honors, but insisted his greatest honor in Scouting was having his past Scouts stay in touch long after they left his Troop.

Charlie is survived by his children, Mary (Landry) Barclay and husband Jim, of Royalston, John Landry of Pepperell, Scott Landry of West Concord and Wayne Landry of Boxborough; loving daughters-in-law, Jennifer (French) Hodge and Gwendolyn (Kinney) Landry. He treasured his 8 grandchildren, Heather Barclay of Washington, DC, Caitlin Barclay of Royalston, Paige and Ashley Landry, Kerry and Gary Hodge, all of Maynard, Jack Landry and Owen Landry, of Stow. He also leaves his siblings, Theresa Landry, Clare Jacobs, Ann Jones and Walter Landry. He was predeceased by Simon P. Jr., Walter and Richard and Hattie Landry.

Visiting hours are 58pm Tues., August 14 at the Acton Funeral Home, 470 Mass Ave. (Rt. 111) Acton. A Bluegrass jam session will be held during visiting; all lovers of music are invited to listen or play. Graveside services are Wed., August 15, at 11am in Mount Hope Cemetery, Central St., W. Acton. Collation plans will be announced at calling hours and at graveside. Those who wish may contribute to the Carole & Charlie Landry Memorial Fund, which will provide grants and scholarships to community service-minded Acton residents, donations can be sent in c/o Tammy, Citizens Bank, 270 Great Rd., Acton, MA 01720. For those who wish to remember Charlie with flowers, the family encourages brightening the day of an elder or home-bound neighbor with a bouquet and visit.