Charles A. Raub

On July 14, Charles Albert Raub, at 99 years of age passed away peacefully at the Hunt Community, a place he called home for the past nine years.

Born May 22, 1911 in Marietta, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Emma Alwein and Albert Raub. Educated in local Pennsylvania schools, he attended Penn State College and Chapel Hill College graduating in 1931. Following graduation he entered the field of retail management with the J.J. Newberry Co. and remained with the company until his retirement in 1969 when they returned to Nashua to be closer to family. He was predeceased in 2002 by his wife of 66 years, Kathryn, an older brother Arch and a younger sister Alice.

He was most proud of his “girls” and their families: daughters, Virginia Raub and her husband Allan Corey of Exeter, NH, Linda Raub Zammer and her husband William Zammer of Mashpee, MA and Kensington, NH, granddaughters, Suzanne Finniss and Jill Mayo and her husband Allan Mayo, and great-granddaughters, Lindsay and Morgan Finniss and Kallie Mayo. He is also survived by several nieces, nephews and cousins.

During retirement, he was very involved in bringing the new home of the First Baptist Church on Manchester St. to fruition. For that and other services to the church, he was voted Man of the Year. He also devoted many hours as a member of SCORE and earned the distinction of being its longest active volunteer. He served on the Board of Directors of the Nashua Salvation Army and enjoyed taking his turn ringing the kettle bell during the Christmas season. But mostly, he enjoyed spending time on Cape Cod and at family gatherings at Linda’s Farm in Kensington.

While at the Hunt Community, he and other gentlemen residents developed a passion for pool and scheduled regular games. The group developed into a great source of camaraderie and compassion for each other. One of its members asked Charles to be his “best man” at the age of 96 for one of the first weddings held at the Hunt Community. He made many friends at the Hunt and on his 99th birthday was celebrated as the elder statesman of the Community.

The family wishes to thank the staff, the residents and especially the nursing staff for their care, respect and compassion; they always brought a smile to his face. They were very much a part of his extended family.

Burial will be at a later date in Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania. Memorial donations may be made to the Hunt Community Scholarship Fund, 10 Allds St., Nashua, NH 03060; The First Baptist Church of Nashua, 121 Manchester St., Nashua, NH 03064; or the Nashua Salvation Army.

An online guest book is available at www.farwellfuneral.com. Arrangements are in the care of the Farwell Funeral Service, 18 Lock Street in Nashua.