Ret. Maj. Charles E. “Chick” Ethridge Jr., 81, resident of Milford, NH, died May 13, 2011 in Ellenton, Florida.

emorial visiting hours are Friday, June 10th from 5:00-8:00 pm in the Smith & Heald Funeral Home, 63 Elm Street, Milford, NH, with a Masonic service being conducted at 7:00 pm. A memorial service will be held on Saturday at 10:00 am in the Milford United Methodist Church, 327 North River Road, Milford. Burial with military honors will be in Riverside Cemetery, Milford. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Milford United Methodist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 476, Milford, NH 03055 or to the charity of one’s choice.

Arrangements are in the care of Smith & Heald Funeral Home, Milford. To leave an online condolence, please go to www.smith-heald.com.