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- Charles E. Mather, 84, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at Mercy Medical Center on Sunday, June 23, 2019. Charles was born June 3, 1935 in Thompsonville, CT to the late Charles and Lillian (Keller) Mather. Charles was a watchmaker for many years and owned C. Mather Watch Repair. He also worked for Hallmark Cards in Enfield. Charles’ biggest passions in his life were his loving family, as well as fervently taking care of his cherished yard at his home in Hampden. In addition to his parents, Charles was preceded in death by his sister, Jeanne Breen of Connecticut. Charles will be dearly missed by all who knew him including his wife, Marianne Mather; daughters Karen Gentes and Jeff of South Carolina, Pamela Miarecki and Gary of Brimfield, Terri Turnberg and Chris of Hampden, Dawn Barillaro and Jeff of Wilbraham; his sons Mark Swenor of Montgomery and Steven Swenor of Tennessee; and his seven beloved grandchildren and one great grandchild. Visiting hours for Charles will be held Thursday, June 27, 2019 from 4pm-7pm at Sampson’s Chapel of the Acres, 21 Tinkham Rd, Springfield, MA 01129. Family and friends are asked to meet directly at church for a Liturgy of Christian Burial on Friday, June 28, 2019 beginning at 11am in St. Stephen’s Church, 400 Wilbraham Rd, Springfield, MA 01109. Rites of Committal and Interment to immediately follow in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 421 Tinkham Rd, Springfield, MA 01129. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Stephen’s Church, 400 Wilbraham Rd, Springfield, MA 01109.
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