Charles J. Deignan ’55

Charles J. Deignan ’55, of Falmouth, Mass., formerly of New Jersey; Dec. 1. After one year attending Brown, he joined the U.S. Marine Corp. and returned to Brown to complete his degree. He worked in New York City as a sales rep for Liberty Mutual before having a long career in the health and beauty aids industry, where he worked as the assistant national sales manager of Clairol, Inc.; national sales manager of Gillette; and vice president of sales and marketing at Hudson Pharmaceuticals Inc. He retired in 2000 as senior vice president of sales of I.V.C. Industries, Inc., and moved to Falmouth. In retirement he continued to do consulting for various start-up companies until fully retiring in 2014. With a quick wit and dry sense of humor, he started the Marine Corps Birthday Celebration at the Quarterdeck restaurant in Falmouth telling jokes and roasting members, an event that continued for 14 years. He enjoyed hosting annual clam bakes, shuffleboard tournaments, and BBQs for family and friends. He is survived by his wife, Anna; two daughters and sons-in-law; a son and daughter-in-law; and nine grandchildren.