Charles "Charlie" I. Peacock, a resident of Reading for 48 years, formerly of Malden, died January 18, 2020 at the Winchester Hospital after a brief illness.  He was 78 years of age.

Charlie was born in Everett, Massachusetts on June 24, 1941 the son of the late Charles E. and Clara (Hunt) Peacock.  Charlie worked for Gray's Towing in Reading and several years for Johnson's Hardware store in Reading.  He was a longtime member of the Reading Minuteman and Militia and the Olde Redding Battery.  He also served on the board of directors for the Parker Tavern.  He enjoyed many years of having coffee with his friends at the Hot Spot.

Charlie was the husband of 57 to Elaine K. (Videan) Peacock.  Father of Diane E. Wilson and her husband David of Reading and William C. Peacock and his wife Mary of Billerica.  He was the brother of Charlotte Garbarino of Malden, Carole Garbarino of N. Reading, Clifford Peacock and Claire Hansen both of Burlington.  Loving grandfather of Victoria and Jonathan Wilson of Reading and Michael Peacock of Stoneham.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 25 at the First Congregational Church 25 Woburn St. Reading at 11am.  Burial to follow at Wood End Cemetery in Reading.  Visiting hours will be held on Friday, January 24 at the Douglass, Edgerley and Bessom Funeral Home 25 Sanborn St. (corner of Woburn St.) Reading from 4-8pm.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in Charlie's memory to the Reading Antiquarian Society 103 Washington St. Reading, MA 01867.