Charles J. Diggins

Charles J. Diggins, age 94, passed away at his home on Tuesday December 4. Charlie was the husband of the late Dorothy (Coffin) Diggins and is survived by his 6 children, Elizabeth Melvin of Rockland, Thessaly Barnett of Hanover, Marianne Grant of Atkinson, NC, Colleen Wilbur of Taunton, Nancy Diggins of Sandwich and Charles Diggins of Middleboro. He also leaves his 2 sisters, Virginia O’Connell and Marjorie Fyreburg both of Worcester, 10 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.
Charles was born and grew up in Worcester and lived in Weymouth since 1954. He served in the U.S. Navy for 20 years and was involved in the Battle of the Atlantic.
Charlie volunteered at the South Shore Hospital for 30 years and Father Bill’s Place for 20 years.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at the St. Francis Xavier Church, 234 Pleasant St., S. Weymouth on Friday, December 7 at 11 A.M. Interment will be in the Lakeview Cemetery on Pond St. in Weymouth.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Charlie’s memory to the South Shore Hospital Cardiac Care Unit, 55 Fogg Rd. S. Weymouth, MA 02190. If you would like to leave a message for the family please visit www.ccshepherd.com.