Charles L. Waite III
Snow Hill
Charles (Bunky) Waite, III, 63, passed away suddenly in Norwalk, Connecticut on Nov. 4, 2025.
He was the son of Charles L. Waite, Jr and Carol Wooters Waite and the lovingly loyal grandson of Charles L. Waite, Sr. and Naomi Townsend Waite.
Born in Salisbury, Maryland in 1962 and raised on the family farm in Snow Hill, Charles was a graduate of Snow Hill High School, Class of 1980 and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Speech and Mass Communication from Towson University, Class of 1985.
Moving to Ogunquit, Maine later in 1985, Charles began an exciting career that encompassed, music, real estate, health care and ultimately becoming a leader in local politics.
Having mastered piano at an early age, Charles released two recordings of his keyboard selections and played in fine dining venues throughout New England and the US Virgin Islands developing a loyal foliowing.
In 1989, Charles joined alcoholics anonymous and maintained sobriety the rest of his life. In 1996, Charles received his Nursing Degree and became a Clinical Specialist traveling New England and the Southeast, training surgeons on the proper methods of implanting biomedical devices for the benefit of epilepsy patients. Charles was also an advocate for patients in the ALS community assisting with treatment plans for these special individuals.
Sadly, in 2001, Charles was forced to exit the medical field after developing his own neuromuscular condition. However, always the high achiever, in 2003 Charles ran for and was elected to the Ogunquit, Maine Board of Selectmen serving as Chairman for two of his three years on the Board. In 2007, Charles returned to Snow Hill to care for his Grandmother Naomi on the family farm until her death in 2009.
In 2010, Charles became a member and was confirmed in the Episcopal Church at All Hallows in Snow Hill, after previously being a member of Bates Memorial Methodist Church in Snow Hill during his youth. in 2011, Charles was appointed to the Diocesan Councii of the Episcopal Diocese of Easton advising Clergy on matters relating to policy changes the Diocese was facing at the time and with which Charles had expertise.
Moreover, during the summer months Charles was a regular attendee at St. Peter’s By-The-Sea Episcopal Church in Cape Neddick, Maine.
Charles seasonally split his time between Maine and Maryland and once again, in 2017, was elected to the Ogunquit, Maine Board of Selectmen, Serving as Chairman until his own health concerns led him to resign in 2019. Additionally, Charles was an active member of the St. Aspinquid Masonic Lodge #198, York, Maine.
Charles spent his final years on the farm in Snow Hill always planning his next great achievement while continuing the agricultural legacy of the family farm begun by his grandparents in 1940 -with new plans for the property on the horizon.
Bunky was an incredibly talented, creative and successful self-study who never stopped learning. He took special pride in his terraced perennial and annual flower garden at home in Ogunquit. His death is a tremendous loss for all who knew him.
Bunky is survived by his longtime companion and spouse, Daniel M. Westerlund of Snow Hill; sister Bonnie Waite Willey and husband Charlie of Snow Hill; and niece Chelsea Elizabeth Willey.
Bunky will be sorely missed by many- having countless friends and colleagues nationwide.
A burial and celebration of life will be planned for a later date.
Contributions in Charles’ memory may be made to St. Aspinquid Lodge A.F.& A.M. #198, PO Box 408, York, Maine 03909.
Arrangements and gratitude: Lawrence Funeral Home, Darien, Connecticut and City of Norwalk First Responders.