Martha Charles

83, of little Boston passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday, February 7, 2009. She was born July 7, 1925 at Point Julia to Ed and Irene Purser, both of Little Boston.Martha formally worked at the Pope and Talbot Saw Mill, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Martha and Mary Care Center. She enjoyed getting out and shopping at yard sales and hitting the thrift stores or "just cruising". She enjoyed working her puzzle books, watching "Wheel of Fortune", "Cops" and wrestling. Martha loved family gatherings and having company in her home. Her most precious moments were spending time at her home with her grandson Zach and her dog. Martha is survived by her two brothers, Aaron and Rudolph Purser both of Little Boston and sister Ann Anderson also of Little Boston, daughters Mary Trevathan and Carolyn Charles of Little Boston, Eileen Charles of Quilcene and one son Leroy Charles also of Little Boston. She also leaves behind her 19 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by both parents Ed and Irene, her husband Herbert Charles Sr., son Herbert Charles Jr., three sisters; Jane Laub of Bremerton, Vera Anderson of Little Boston and Stella Carpenter of Bremerton, two brothers Stan and Bud Purser both of Little Boston and one great-great granddaughter Maria Hernandez of Little Boston. Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend the visitation on Friday, February 13, 2009 from 12:00 noon until the Funeral Service time of 1:00 PM at the Port Gamble Tribal Gym in Kingston, WA. Interment will follow at the Tribal Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Cook Family Funeral Home.