Charles A. Offley III

Charles Arthur Offley III, 85, of Brockton MA since 1974, formerly of Dorchester, passed away on December 23, 2023. Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Charles A. Jr. and Charlotte (Booker) Offley. He served in the U.S. Air Force during peacetime. Charles worked as a carpenter at Harvard University for 15 years followed by working for the U.S. Postal Service in Chelsea for 24 years.

He was a member of the Freemasons George Washington Carver Lodge Moses #10 in Dorchester. In his free time, Charles enjoyed spending quality time with his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren while at home.

Charles was the adoring husband of Alma M. (Hall) Offley; loving father of Tyrone Lewis of GA, Charita Offley of AL, Domita Offley of Brockton, Tyra Offley of Charlotte NC, Charles Offley IV (and Tiffany) of Brockton, Sean Offley of AL, Nicole Connolly (and Robert) of Brockton, Cherise Hicks (and Francois) of Upper Marlboro MD, Charles Ferguson (and Danielle) of Easton and the late Nova Hirsch; beloved grandfather of 25 grandchildren and great-grandfather of 11 great-grandchildren; brother of Carole Brewster of Brockton, Robert Offley (and Eleanor) of Quincy, Raymond Offley (and Sandra) of Boston, Russell Offley (and Lisa) of RI, Ronald Offley of Boston, and the late Yvonne Booker and Charlotte Carroll; and an uncle of many nieces and nephews.

All are welcome to calling hours Friday 12/29, from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Grace Church, 101 Wales Ave, Avon. Funeral service to follow starting at 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and burial at Forest Hills Cemetery, Jamaica Plain. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts can be made to St. Jude’s Children's Research Hospital at https://www.stjude.org/donate

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