Mr. Chuck R. Starbird

August 20, 1949 - January 4, 2019

AUBURN – Chuck R. Starbird, 69, a resident of Minot passed away peacefully Friday January 4th at the Hospice House with his loving family by his side. He was born in Portland, August 20, 1949 the son of Harry and Helen (Mason) Starbird. He was a 1967 graduate of Edward Little High School after which he joined the United States Marine Corps serving in Vietnam from 1968-1969. Following his military service, he was employed for Plywood Inc. in Lewiston. After being employed for a few years, he decided to start his own business Magnum Logging in 1977. The logging business grew into excavation, land development, and residential construction, building hundreds of homes over his career under the name Magnum Homes, Inc. Chuck especially enjoyed spending time with his family and grandchildren. He loved attending social events with family and friends. He was an avid motorcycle rider, riding cross country multiple times hitting all lower 48 States with the best of intentions of making it to Alaska. He donated many man hours as well as building materials to multiple American Legion Posts and VFW Posts in the L/A area. Chuck also spent tremendous amounts of time organizing bike rides and fund raisers to help fellow veterans in need. Chuck’s desire to live each and every day to the fullest remained with him until his last day. Even the long five year battle with Cancer could not take that away from him. Survivors include his wife, Colleen of Minot; one son, Tony Starbird and wife Cathy of Buckfield; three daughters, Elizabeth Starbird and husband Dan Altman of Hebron, Morgan Vellaro of Mechanic Falls, and Katelynn Vellaro of Auburn. Also surviving are four grandchildren, Hallie, Chase, and Kennedi Starbird as well as Landon Paradis, and one great granddaughter Toni Luce. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by one sister, Jan Perreault. Family and friends are invited to visit Thursday from 4-6PM at the PINETTE DILLINGHAM & LYNCH FUNERAL HOME 305 Alfred Plourde Parkway, Lewiston Funeral services honoring Chuck’s life will follow at 6:00 PM THURSDAY January 10th at the funeral home concluding with military honors. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com Memorial donations in Chucks memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital 262 Danny Thomas Place., Memphis, TN 38105