She was born in Bar Harbor on September 1, 1928, a daughter of Lewis M. and Beulah W. (Hopkins) King.
She attended Bar Harbor schools. In 1942 she moved to Bath with her family where her Dad, Lewis opened his plumbing & heating business on North Street. She attended Morse High school where she was active in the school band. Charlotte worked at various stores in town Bath and was also chosen to represent The Ford Modeling School of New York but didn’t pursue that dream. In 1944 she met James Edward Brooker. He worked at Bath Iron Works, then later enlisted in the US Army and was military police. They were married on November 2, 1946.
She enjoyed going to the Elks dances on weekends with her husband and group of friends. She also enjoyed roller skating at the Roller World in Topsham, spending time with her family and going to camp at Little Yarmouth Island in Harpswell.
She was predeceased by her husband, James E. Brooker on April 25, 1969.
She is survived by a daughter, Debra Wallace and her husband Mark E. of Brunswick, a son, James K. Brooker Sr. and his wife, Janice of Woolwich, one grandson, James K. Brooker Jr., three granddaughters, Stephenie Wallace Chaney, Amy McIlwain and her husband Myles and Betsy Brooker, three great grandchildren, Kristopher Wilson, Alex Wilson and Mila McIlwain, one great great granddaughter, Gracie Lynn, one sister, Marilynn Armes and her husband, Richard of Brunswick and many nieces and nephews.
Visiting hours will be held from 4 to 6 PM on Friday, March 10, 2017 at Daigle Funeral Home, 819 High Street, Bath. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery in Bath at a later date.
Condolences may be made online at www.Daiglefuneralhome.com.
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