Wilton Mourns the Passing of Chariie McGettigan
Posted on 01/16/2023
Charlie McGettigan, age 91, passed away on January 8th, 2023 surrounded by his family at Summerhill Assisted Living in Peterborough.
Charlie served as a Wilton Selectman for 24 years from 1956 to 1980, was a volunteer Wilton firefighter, and served on the building committees for the present Wilton fire station and the Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative High School. He served as Wilton's Welfare Officer for over 30 years, as a Water Commissioner, a Sewer Commissioner, and a Cemetery Trustee. Charlie was instrumental in establishing the Wilton Recycling Center.
He was the Wilton Public Works Director from 1981 to 1999. Charlie and his wife provided the school bus service for the Wilton and Lyndeborough schools for 21 years. In recognition for his years of service to the town, Charlie was named Citizen of the Year in 2011.
Charlie will be much missed by everyone in Wilton who knew him! For a full obituary, click HERE.