Chuck Pacheco, a bookseller for 34 years and a frontlist buyer at the
Harvard Book Store, Cambridge, Mass., since 1994, died on Monday.
In 1993 and 1994, he managed the Harvard Book Store Café on Newbury Street in Boston. From 1984 to 1993, he managed the Reading International store in Belmont, Mass., and was supervisor of the Darrow Bookstore in Lexington, Mass., from 1974 to 1983. He began his bookselling career in 1973 as manager of the Little Professor in Waltham, Mass.
The New England Booksellers Association commented: "Passionate about books and bookselling, Chuck was known for his consummate professionalism, extensive book knowledge, unfailing courtesy and constant good humor. NEBA extends our deepest sympathies to Chuck's life partner, Craig Sonnenberg, Chuck's family and friends, his colleagues and friends at the Harvard Book Store and throughout the book industry."
Services will be held this Saturday, March 11, at 11 a.m. at the Forsyth Chapel, Forest Hills Cemetery, Morton St. (Route 203), Jamaica Plain. A reception will follow at Chuck and Craig's house at 18 South Bourne Rd., Jamaica Plain. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in Chuck's name to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Attn.: Contribution Services, 10 Brookline West, Brookline, Mass. 02445. On the check memo line, please write "brain cancer research."
In 1993 and 1994, he managed the Harvard Book Store Café on Newbury Street in Boston. From 1984 to 1993, he managed the Reading International store in Belmont, Mass., and was supervisor of the Darrow Bookstore in Lexington, Mass., from 1974 to 1983. He began his bookselling career in 1973 as manager of the Little Professor in Waltham, Mass.
The New England Booksellers Association commented: "Passionate about books and bookselling, Chuck was known for his consummate professionalism, extensive book knowledge, unfailing courtesy and constant good humor. NEBA extends our deepest sympathies to Chuck's life partner, Craig Sonnenberg, Chuck's family and friends, his colleagues and friends at the Harvard Book Store and throughout the book industry."
Services will be held this Saturday, March 11, at 11 a.m. at the Forsyth Chapel, Forest Hills Cemetery, Morton St. (Route 203), Jamaica Plain. A reception will follow at Chuck and Craig's house at 18 South Bourne Rd., Jamaica Plain. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in Chuck's name to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Attn.: Contribution Services, 10 Brookline West, Brookline, Mass. 02445. On the check memo line, please write "brain cancer research."