Obituary of Charlene G. Webster

The smile. The laughter and the joy. Everyone who knew, and met her, couldn't help but become ensnared by her sweetness and charm. Charlene G. (Evans) Webster, 75, passed away, peacefully at home with her family by her side on October 29, 2016. She was born October 19, 1941, in Utica, daughter of the late Robert and Margaret Geary Evans. She met the love of her life, Milton Lee Webster, when they were both at Clinton Central School. The high school sweethearts were married on August 9, 1959. Their love affair spanned sixty-one years. She is survived by her husband, Milton Lee Webster; daughters Margaret (Salvatore) Sparrow, Sharon (Robert) Thrasher; sons, James (Virginia) Webster, Michael (Noreen) Webster, Charles Webster & fiancé Georganne Garnsey, Dennis (Kelly) Webster, Mark Webster & special friend Sue Flint; sister, Barbara VanDusen; brothers Richard (Joan) Evans, Robert Evans, Charles (Marge) Evans; sisters-in-law, Pat Evans, Beryl Evans, Sue Monaghan, Betty Masner; brothers-in-law, Francis Clarke, Alfred Webster. She was also predeceased by sisters, Nadine Hanley-Ferrell, Deanna Clarke, Gail Ueltschi; brothers, Lawrence Evans, Douglas Evans. Charlene was a loving mother to her children, and inspired them with her sparkling eyes, her bright smile and her sweet laugh. Her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews adored her, and lavished her with love and affection. She had a fondness of owls, with her spiritual animal flying her soul to heaven where, once again, she's reunited and laughing with her beloved sisters, Nadine, Gail, and Deanna. Charlene worked, and retired from, the New York State office of Mental Health, and along the way had worked at Marcy "B" building and Pinefield in Utica, where her kindness and love endeared her to co-workers and patients. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW at Clinton. All are invited to call Thursday, November 3, 2016, from 4-7 p.m., at Owens-Pavlot & Rogers Funeral Service, Inc., 35 College Street, Clinton. Funeral services will be held Friday, November 4, 2016 at 10am., at the funeral home, with burial to follow at Forest Hill Cemetery in Utica. Please consider donations to Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc.