Charles Wiggin

Charles K. Wiggin

Charles Wiggin of St. Johnsbury Center passed away Monday, September 23, 2019 at the age of 94, in the home he built in 1957. His daughter, Deborah, was by his side.

Charles was born in Orwell, Vermont, September 15, 1925, son of Ralph A. and Mary Estella (Morgan) Wiggin.  He attended schools in Orwell, Brandon and Shoreham, and he graduated from Shoreham High School.  He graduated from Castleton State in 1952.  He married Sarah Louise Mathews, daughter of Col. Orvis and Eva Mathews of Orleans, Vermont, on December 20, 1952.

Charles was a teacher and administrator for the St. Johnsbury public schools for 11 years and then was a teacher and administrator at Danville High School for 29 years, retiring in 1990.

Charles is survived by his daughter, Deborah Wiggin Matthews, of South Burlington, Vermont, his brother, Wallace Wiggin, of Chicopee, Massachusetts, his grandson, Joshua Packard, of St. Johnsbury Center, his great-granddaughter, Alexis Packard, of Groveton, New Hampshire, and his great-granddaughter, Raegan Monroe, of Cerro Gordo, North Carolina.  Charles is predeceased by his wife, Sarah Wiggin, his son, Richard Wiggin, Richard’s daughter Brooke Wiggin, and Charles' siblings John William Beck, Virginia Beck Hyland, George Charles Beck, Edward Arthur Wiggin, Fred Lovering Wiggin, Ardelle Grace Wiggin, Ralph Alton Wiggin and Stanley Wiggin.

There will be no services.

Sayles Funeral Home is assisting the family with cremation arrangements.

Any memories you may have of Charles that you would like to share would be welcomed and cherished by the family.  Please contact Sayles Funeral Home as to where to mail them.