 "(Charles Meredith) maintained a lively interest in world events until the close of his life, becoming something of a kindly philosopher, understanding mankind as it is given few men to understand their fellows.He found the world a good place in which to live, and was at peace with things as he found them, though ever alert to make improvements where possible and wise... Meredith, 'the popular stockbroker', was a benefactor of Montreal in many ways, assisting in all leading movements for its betterment, and he gave liberally to the causes of charity"
Charles and Elspeth Meredith died without children.Meredith was said to have enjoyed a relationship "like that of father and son" with a long-time employee of C. Meredith & Co., Hartland MacDougall.