TOPSHAM – Charles Ellis Waterman died Wednesday, March 30, in Topsham. He suffered for many years with Multisystems Atrophy. His wife and family were by his side.

He was born on May 31, 1925 in Auburn. He attended Auburn schools and graduated form Edward Little High School.

He was a self-employed farmer being the fifth generation farmer of Elm Farm on Waterman Road in Auburn. Later he became self-employed in construction.

He served two years in the U.S. Navy post World War II from 1945 to 1947.

He was a member of the House of Representatives for the State of Maine from 1960 to 1964, serving two terms. He is a member of East Auburn Baptist Church for many years. He served as a deacon, Sunday School teacher as well as many other roles. He donated his time in the construction of the present Church on Church Street in East Auburn.

His tractor was his biggest hobby.

He is survived by his wife, Bev M. Waterman, of Topsham, where they resided together for 10 years. They were married April 18, 1995.

He also leaves two sisters, Fay Allin of Lancaster, N.H., and Marion W. Meyer of Syracuse, N.Y.; three children, Claudia Mackillop and husband, Paul, of Sumner, DianaLee Waterman (Goding) of Travelers Rest, S.C., and Leonard Waterman and wife, Barbara, of Inman, S.C.; six step-children, John Glynn and wife, Carol, of Lisbon, Jill Turner and husband, Scott, of Brunswick, Jamey Glynn and wife, Cindy, of Bowdoin, Janine Bessey and husband, Dallas, of Topsham, Jo-Ellyn Sturgeon and husband, Al, of Brunswick, Jim Merryman and wife, Sara, of South Harpswell.

He was married to Virginia M. Waterman from 1947 to 1991, who predeceased him.

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