Charles William Barrett

Charles William Barrett Jr. was born in Malden, Massachusetts on August 11, 1934. Known as Bill to some and Charlie to others, he passed away in Concord on January 28, 2026, at the age of 91.

Bill met Jane Munro when he was 17 years old in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire. They made their home in Concord, were married for almost 70 years, and raised four children. Betsy and Steve Farley live in Wolfeboro, NH, with their children Cassie and Alex. Ann and Tom Trudeau live in Concord with their children Tom, Jacquelyn, and Andrew. Billy and Amy Barrett have three children, Brittany, Max, and Allie, and two grandchildren, Margot (6 months) and Brooks (4 months), who were lucky enough to meet their grandfather and make him smile. Jen and Pete Churchill now live in North Carolina near their twins, Becca and Cole.

Bill graduated from Dartmouth College in 1956 and Boston University in 1959. He joined the law firm of Esdaile, Barrett, Jacobs and Mone, where he was a partner, mentor, and friend. He spent more than 60 years practicing law, including many years working alongside his son, Bill Barrett, and his best friend and partner, Norman Jacobs.

Bill loved his work, but family was his true passion. Family trips were always full “immersion” experiences—road trips to dude ranches, scuba diving in the Caribbean, and even flying the attack pattern over Pearl Harbor. He later began biking all over the world with his wife Jane and their friends in the Concord Bikers group. Friends, neighbors, and cousins enjoyed Bill’s enthusiasm at Pow Wows, Lion Hunts, and even his 90th birthday celebration, where he took 18 family members gambling at the Encore.

Bill was active in the legal community throughout his career. He was a member of the American Bar Association and the Trial Lawyers of America, serving on the Board of Governors from 1974 to 1985. He also served on the councils of the Boston Bar Association from 1970 to 1972 and the Middlesex Bar Association from 1968 to 1972. He was especially proud of his involvement with the Massachusetts Academy of Trial Lawyers, where he served as Treasurer from 1972 to 1974 and President from 1988 to 1990, and where he received the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2006.

Family and friends will gather to honor and celebrate  Bill’s life on Saturday, April 11, at 11:00 a.m. at the Trinitarian Congregational Church, 54 Walden Street, Concord.

Arrangements are under the care of Concord Funeral Home, 74 Belknap Street, Concord, MA 01742 978-369-3388  www.concordfuneral.com