Charles Edouard Brabant, 75, passed away Jan. 28, 2007 in Oak Harbor. Charles was born April 16, 1931 in Montreal, Canada. He attended Loyola High School and McGill University in Montreal, and also studied engineering in Manchester, England. After leaving Montreal, he lived in Detroit, Springfield, Va., Mountain View, Calif., Stamford, Conn., Los Altos, Calif., and Point Roberts, Wash.

He worked for the U.S. Geological Survey, the Stanford Research Institute, and Quantum Science in New York City. He enjoyed sailing out of the Redwood City Marina, Stamford Yacht Club, Santa Cruz Harbor, and Point Roberts Marina.

Charles was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Alcide Brabant (1896-1964); mother, Eva Bernier Brabant (1898-1950); and son, Charles Edouard Brabant (1963-1965). Charles is survived by his ex-wife, six children, and eight grandchildren.

Graveside services will be held at Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery in Montreal this spring. A notice prior to the service will be published in the local Montreal paper for any interested parties.