Granby Obituary: Charles Innes, 96

Charles Barron Innes, 96 of Granby, beloved husband of Lila K. Innes, passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 surrounded by his family.

Son of the late Charles and Bertha (Warnick) Innes, Charles was born in Bethlehem, PA and was a graduate of Liberty High School and Lehigh University. He furthered his education by completing a technical degree from the Spartan School of Aeronautics in Tulsa, OK. Charles began his career in aeronautical design and engineering at Chance Vought, later Vought-Sikorski and later worked for Kaman Aircraft and Combustion Engineering.

He was mechanically inclined and during his leisure time tackled numerous projects at home including the construction of his beloved ‘camp’ in Sandisfield, MA. Together with his loving wife Lila and four small children, Charles began this project in 1957 and has continued to improve upon the structure ever since. He preferred being outdoors whether he was building, hunting, fishing, canoeing, or kayaking and spent many enjoyable moments in his Maine cabin. Charles volunteered time with the Granby 4H group as a photography project leader and was a talented gardener.

He leaves his wife of 65 years, Lila K. Innes of Granby; a son, Calvin K. Innes of Passadumkeag, ME; three daughters, Nancy Silkey of Granby, Carol Innes of East Windsor, and Janet Bumstead and her husband Ron of Burlington; four grandchildren, Alissa Bumstead, Erik Innes and his wife Megan, Victoria Sweet, and Arthur Sweet. He was predeceased by his brother, Calvin Innes and sister, Sarah Lyon.

His family will receive friends Friday (Dec. 18) from 4-7 p.m. at Hayes-Huling & Carmon Funeral Home, 364 Salmon Brook St., Granby, CT 06035. Family and friends may also gather on Saturday at the funeral home at 10 a.m., his funeral will begin at 10:30 a.m. with burial following in Granby Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, please send memorial donations to the Granby Ambulance Association, P.O. Box 617, Granby, CT 06035 and the Salmon Brook Historical Society, 208 Salmon Brook St. (P.O. Box 840), Granby, CT 06035.

To send online notes of condolences, please visitwww.carmonfuneralhome.com.