Charles E. Pierce, 83, stone mason

Charles Edward Pierce of Norwalk, a mason who once lived in Ridgefield, died Tuesday, July 18, at Norwalk Hospital. He was 83 years old and the husband of the late Lucile Clark Pierce, who died in 1985.
Mr. Pierce was born on Oct. 21, 1916, a son of Franklin A. and Ellen Pierce. His father, who died in 1949, had worked for Outpost Nurseries here for 28 years.
Mr. Pierce served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. A stone mason, he had worked for more than 30 years at the Weston Gardens Nursery.
He had lived in Norwalk for 43 years.
Survivors include a daughter, Marion Hendrick of Loudonville, N.Y., two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Services took place Saturday at the Hoyt Funeral Home in New Canaan. Burial was in Lakeview Cemetery, New Canaan.
Contributions in his memory may be made to the American Cancer Society.