Charles Francis White, a Fairfield resident for over 60 years, died May 4. He was 94.

Charles White: former Westporter. Contributed photo
He was raised in Westport, the fourth son of Nora O’Sullivan and James Edwin White. Charlie attended Staples High School, Admiral Billard Academy and Western New Mexico University.
During World War II he served in the Army Air Corps. He was a high school teacher in Norwalk for 35 years, teaching mechanical drawing, math, horticulture and printing.
Charlie was artistically talented in a variety of mediums, including drawing, painting, sculpture, pottery, leather, wood and metal work. He sent funny missives with character drawings to his children and grandchildren when they were at camp or in college, often from the family dog’s point of view.