M. Charlotte (Hughes) Dalton – 86, of North Reading, died Saturday, July 13, 2019, with her family by her side, at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading. She was the beloved wife of 63 years to the late Chester Dalton, who died in 2018.
Born in Prince Edward Island, Canada on November 26, 1932. She was the daughter of the late James and Mary (Ostrich) Hughes. She was a graduate of Notre Dame Academy in Prince Edward Island and she attended Salem State College.
Charlotte was a retired 34 year Para Professional teacher at the L.D. Batchelder School in North Reading. Education was very important to her, she once taught in a one room school in Prince Edward Island.
Charlotte was a devoted wife and mother. She loved having company, her sense of humor and wonderful smile would brighten up a room. She loved to visit Prince Edward Island, going on long drives in New Hampshire and stopping to barbecue by the river. Charlotte enjoyed consignment shopping and spending time with her extended family in Prince Edward Island.
Charlotte has been a resident of North Reading, since 1957 and a member of the Women Auxiliary Post No. 227 in Middleton.
Family members include her sons, James Dalton and his late wife Cheryl, Shawn Dalton and the late Wayne Dalton; daughters, Paula Sollazzo and her husband Frank and Pamela Howe and her husband Bob; her brothers, Charles Hughes and late wife Audrey, the late Gerald, Harry and Elmer Hughes; sisters, Agnes Mitchell and late husband Clarence and Hazel Feehan and late husband Jim and the late Helen Kilbride; 9 grandchildren, Marc and Bryan Sollazzo, Ashley Terranova, Christopher, Kelly and Stacy Howe, Nicholas, Danielle and Briana Dalton; 5 great grandchildren, Trevor Howe, Samantha Cauldwell, Miabella Sollazzo, Vincent Terranova and Joseph Sollazzo; and many nieces and nephews.
Her Funeral will be held from the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Thursday, July 18 at 9:15 AM, followed by a 10:30 AM Funeral Mass at St. Theresa’s Church, 63 Winter Street (Rt. 62), North Reading. Calling hours will be on Wednesday, July 17 from 4 to 8 PM. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery in North Reading. Memorial donations may be made in her memory to the charity of one’s choice. www.croswellfuneralhome.com
My condolences to the family
What a wonderful lady, always with a beautiful smile. My sympathies to the family.
I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers to the whole family. I have so many great memories of your Mom and Dad coming over to the house, especially on Christmas Eve. They were great friends to my Mom and Dad.
My condolences to the dalton family
A beautiful tribute to a lovely woman. I’m so sorry for your loss. May you find comfort in this difficult time.
We are so sorry for your loss your mom was a wonderful funny women always so kind and sweet. She will be missed by so many.
Steve and Kathy langone
We are sad to hear of Charlottes passing. May she rest in loving peace with Chet. Sending prayers for the family. ♥️
Sorry for your loss
To the entire family , our sincere condolences with your loss of a wonderful lady. Marian Hughes and family.
So sorry for your loss prayers
Our condolence to the family on the passing of Aunt Charlotte. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. See will be sadly missed by all who knew her, thinking of you all, Sharon, Darlene (nee Dalton)
Most sincere condolence on the passing of Charlotte . Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. She was a wionderful lady who will be missed by many.. Robi – Michael Anderson
karen.alford@cowangroup.ca
Dear Paula, Pam, Jimmy, Shawn and families, we are saddened to learn of Charlotte’s passing and you are in our thoughts at this time of loss. We travelled through Boston on many of our return trips to PEI and we have such great memories of our visits with your mom and dad – we were always welcomed with open arms, the conversations were great and the laughs were plenty. We hope you can take some comfort in knowing your mom and dad are once again reunited. Love to you all!!
To the entire extended Dalton family, our family shares in your loss. It’s been quite a ride! Watching or remembering how many shared trials that we’ve shared in this lifetime is in itself a glorious picture book. Charlotte should be on the cover! God bless her and we again wish you all peace and hope that we all can find the courage and honor to live as Chester and Charlotte showed us every day. The Woodmansee family.
Paula, Jimmy, Pam and Shawn – my most sincere sympathies to you all in the loss of your mother. What a sweet and beautiful woman she was. Your mom and dad both have a special place in my heart and in my childhood memories. I am so sorry I was unable to make the services but you all are in my thoughts and prayers as you go forward during this difficult time. Wishing you all peace and comfort in your memories.
Vickie, Jim and Family