Charles Peter “Charlie” Abbott of Damariscotta died unexpectedly on November 16, 2015 while doing what he loved.

He was born July 13, 1950 in Damariscotta to Willard and Mary (Marston) Abbott.

Charlie attended Wiscasset schools and graduated from Wiscasset High School in 1968. After high school he joined the U.S. Marine Corps and served three tours during the Vietnam War as a sniper. Then he joined the U.S. Army and served our country during Desert Storm, again as a sniper. He returned home and attended the University of Maine in Augusta where he studied computer science and forestry.

Following his 20-year service in the military, Charlie once again returned home and met Jennie Carter while the two were working at Hannaford’s. The couple later married on September 19, 1998 on his family’s farm in Wiscasset.

Charlie loved to ride his Harley, working on his family’s farm, woodworking, drawing, and reading books. He also spent a lot of time volunteering at the VA in Togus helping out his fellow veterans.

Charlie was predeceased by his father.

He is survived by his wife, Jennie Abbott of Wiscasset; mother, Mary Abbott of Wiscasset; son, Abden Simmons and his wife April of Waldoboro; daughter, Shawna Simmons and her partner Tim Pieper of Dover, N.H.; brother, David Abbott and his wife Linda of Alna; grandsons, Dalton Simmons of Camp Pendleton, Calif. and Cody Burns of Friendship; granddaughter, Hannah Burns of Dover, N.H.; and three nephews.

A private family service will be held at a later date.

Hall’s of Waldoboro has care of the arrangements. To extend online condolences, light a candle in Charlie’s memory, or to share a story or picture, please visit his Book of Memories at www.hallfuneralhomes.com