Alfred Walter Charbonneau, 79, died Feb. 23, 2010, at the Maine Veteran’s Home in Scarborough.

He was born in Holyoke, Mass., Aug. 29, 1930, son of Alfred Joseph Charbonneau and Edna née Geoffrion. He had a younger sister,Anne, who died in infancy. He grew up in Holyoke, attending Our Lady of Perpetual Help School and later Holyoke High School, class of 1948. Immediately a fter graduating, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, serving until1952 when he was honorably discharged.

He returned to Holyoke, attended Holyoke Community College, receiving an associates degree in business administration, then joined the Charbonneau Insurance Agency where he worked until the late 1970s. He thenbecame an underwriter and worked for several large insurance companies in New England, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

A musician and trumpet player, he played in the Marine Corp Band, the Holyoke Civic Orchestra and many other musical groups throughout New England.

All his life he was very active in the Boy Scouts Association, and for many years was deeply involved in its Wood Badge training program, receiving the high honor of the Silver Beaver Award.

He had a lifelong interest and passion for mathematics, science, history and all things Scottish. For 10 years, he and his second wife Gillian owned a home on the Orkney Islands. He and Gillian moved from Amherst, Mass. to Kennebunk in 2008.

He is survived by wife, Gillian; son, Ed;daughter, Anne Taft, and husband, Mike; stepson, Rabin Chandran and wife Karen;stepson, Ben Chandran, and wife Jeannie and stepdaughter. Emma Hauser, and husband Bryan, and grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, a gift may be made to the Boy Scouts Association, Western Massachusetts Council, Al Charbonneau Tribute Fund,249 Exchange Street, Chicopee, MA 01013.

Arrangements are in care of Bibber Memorial Chapel, 67 Summer St., Kennebunk.