In memoriam: Charles E. Farley Sr.

1944–2023

By Dan Mahoney

Charlie Farley grew up in Manset and graduated from Pemetic High School. He was a great athlete, which led him to coach basketball and softball for many years at Mount Desert Island High School. Charlie touched a lot of hearts over the years. He was a member of COA’s Buildings & Grounds (B&G) team from 2002 until his retirement in 2016. Celebrating his retirement from the college, former B&G director Millard Dority described Charlie's work like this: "Charlie was hired in 2003 to be a dorm custodian, but soon became responsible for the care of all buildings south of Turrets. He takes great pride in the looks and condition of Deering, Davis Center, Witchcliff and the rest, but even more than that, Charlie's broad range of experience in other areas has made him a valuable consultant for rest of the B&G staff on many a sticky situations, be them mechanical, structural, or automotive."