Charles William Greenaway, fondly known as Charlie or Cadillac, was born on March 9, 1934, to Rose Greenaway-Ryner and Charles Wyke in the village of Corkhill, Montserrat, British West Indies. He attended St. Mary’s school in Plymouth, Montserrat, where he received his seventh standard certificate. After his graduation, he worked at Richmond Company as a driver; he drove the tractor and the Red Bird truck that was used to transport limes and cotton from Isles Bay Hill to Richmond Hill. With a desire to expand his horizon in the early 50’s he left the shores of Montserrat via the Ascana boat for England and worked in a factory for a number of years.

On March 23, 1957, Charles married Sarah Albertha Williams. In 1962 Sarah immigrated to the United States, and in 1963 Charles joined her in hopes of building a better life together. On his arrival in the US, his first job was as a taxi driver. During that same year, he landed a job with Verizon, where he worked for 33 years as the manager of the mailroom and retired in 1996. In 1964, the couple welcomed their daughter Sandra, Greenaway-Dougal, and in 1965 Eustace joined the family from New York, excited to meet his new little sister. Charles continued to avail himself of many training courses that enabled him to achieve promotions at Verizon. Charles considered it a privilege to be Sandra and her friends’ designated school bus driver. The mode of transportation being his Cadillac. As devoted parents, they did everything in their power to provide Sandra with a high level of education. To their delight, Sandra became a nurse and became her parents’ caregiver for many years.

The family was intent on pursuing The American Dream, “a white picket fenced house”. For this purpose, Charles sought a second job with Stride Rite Shoes on Harrison Avenue in Boston, Massachusetts. This would enable them to acquire their home in Mattapan, Massachusetts, which is still today the family home.

Charlie was a lover of all Beantown sports. He enjoyed the Boston Red Sox, Bruins, and Celtics. However, his true passion was the Red Sox. For each opening day of the Red Sox at Fenway, Charlie would play hooky from work along with his friend, Mr. Solomon Ryner, now deceased, with Sandra in tow.

Charles’ hobbies included playing dominoes, and dominoes were in his DNA. He competed in the Leeward Islands Domino Tournament in Boston. In the seventies, he also played dominoes at George Davis Gas Station, formerly located in Roxbury. Later he played at the Embassy in Mattapan. The last business place where Charles enjoyed playing his love of dominoes was at Packy’s, located on Blue Hill Avenue in Roxbury. “Cadillac” was a sharp dresser and enjoyed the finer things in life, always driving a Cadillac, thus the nickname. He ensured that his mother also enjoyed the finer things in life and continued to support her until her passing. His love of family was instrumental in sponsoring some of his siblings in attaining the American dream. He loved all his siblings, but he made it no secret that he had a special love for his sister Nelda.

Charles was a faithful member of Eliot Congregational Church for over twenty years, which he enjoyed attending.

Charles William Greenway was preceded in death by: mother, Rose Greenway-Ryner; father, Charles Wyke; wife, Sarah Albertha Greenaway; step-son, Eustace Williams; brothers, Joseph Simmonds and Lloyd Ryner. Left to mourn: daughter, Sandra Greenaway-Dougal of Boston, and son-in-law Alfred Dougal, Jr; adopted children, Stephanie Brown, Valerie Weekes, Conrad Browne, Leroy Browne, and Kenroy Browne; grandson, Matthew Charles; sisters, Elvira Princess McLean and Daisy Labadie in the United Kingdom, Nelda Adele Skerritt, Laurine Belle Ryner-Sweeney, Bernice Ryner of Boston, Massachusetts; brothers-In-law, Jeffrey Labadie in St. Lucia, and William Sheppy Skerritt in Boston, Massachusetts. Many nieces, nephews, family, and friends, too numerous to mention. May your soul rest in everlasting peace and may life perpetual be your glory.

Visiting hour at Eliot Congregational Church, 120 Walnut Avenue, Roxbury, Tuesday December 28 at 10:00 am. A private funeral service will follow. Interment with military honors will take place in Cedar Grove Cemetery.