GLOCESTER – A volunteer who served on multiple town boards and ran a business in Glocester for several years has died at age 81.
George R. Charette of Chepachet, died on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025 in his home. He was born in Woonsocket and was the husband of Therese F. (Therien) Charette, who he married in 1963. He was the son of the late George L. and Yvette E. (Bacon) Charette.
Charette was a 1962 graduate of Woonsocket High School, and in his youth he worked as a paper boy, and was an altar server at St. Joseph’s Church. He owned Chepachet-based GRC Construction for many years, and also operated The Road House Farm on Chopmist Hill Road.

Charette served for many years on the Glocester Planning Board, including time as chairman. He also served on the Economic Development Committee and the Glocester Land Trust.
In 2019, he was honored by the Glocester Town Council with a Community Volunteer Recognition.
Charette also served as president of the RI Old Timers Hockey League..
Besides his wife, he leaves behind daughters, Jo-Ann Fiore of Manville, Tracy Rague and her husband, Kurt of Gilmanton Ironworks, NH, and Stephanie Trowbridge of Chepachet, and her former husband, William; his sisters, Mary Ann Charette Joyal of North Smithfield and Carol Ann Charette of Woonsocket; eight grandchildren, Alyssa Hanson and her husband, Charles, Samantha Fiore, Peter Fiore, Adam Rague, Hope Trowbridge, Anthony Fiore, Brandon Rague, and Grace Trowbridge; two great grandsons, Caleb and Owen Hanson; many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother, Richard A. Charette.
His funeral was be held Wednesday, Jan. 22 at Holt Funeral Home in Woonsocket. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Hotel for Homeless Dogs, Berkeley Oval, 44 Martin St., Cumberland, RI 02864 or the Woonsocket Cat Sanctuary, 266 Mendon Rd., Woonsocket, RI 02895.