Charles O. Paine

DANVERS- Charles O. Paine, 88, passed away surrounded by his family on May 13, 2023. He was the husband of Mary (Scialdone) Paine with whom he shared 66 years of marriage. Born in Lynn on January 3, 1935, he was the son of the late Raymond and Doris (LeBaron) Paine and stepson late of Ethel Paine. Charles attended grammar schools in Saugus and Lynn and junior high school at Eastern Jr. High and then Lynn English High School. He served with the National Guard for nine years. Charles had been employed with the former E.G. & G. of Salem prior to becoming a mail carrier. He had worked for the United States Postal Service for 27 years in Salem and Boston, retiring in 1997. He had been a member of the Knights of Columbus in Peabody and a communicant of Saint Mary of the Annunciation Church in Danvers. In addition to his wife, Mary, he is survived by 5 children and their spouses, John and Tina Paine of Peabody, Michael and Donna Paine of Quincy, Joseph and Debra of NH, Maureen and Michael Beskid of Danvers and Matthew and Mellissa of Peabody, twelve grandchildren, Adrienne, Jessica, Erica, Shannon, Andrew, Brendan, Joshua, Justin, Michael, Meghan, Matthew and Nicholas, ten great grandchildren, his siblings, Edmund Hallstrom of WA and Elizabeth Hunter of CT, his sisters-in-law, Nancy Millard of NH and Colleen Scialdone of Beverly and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his siblings, Earl, Edith, Carlene and Barbara. His Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11AM on Friday, May 19, 2023, in Saint Mary of the Annunciation Church, 24 Conant St., Danvers. Burial will follow in Saint Mary Cemetery, Salem. Visitation will be held from 4-7PM on Thursday, May 18, 2023, at C.R. Lyons & Sons, Funeral Directors, 28 Elm St., Danvers. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Charles’ name to the ALS Assoc. at www.donate.als.org or by mail at PO Box 37022, Bourne, IA, 50037.