Obituary of Charles Smith
Thursday November 22, 2012 at the age of 88. Charles is survived by his wife of 64 years, Jean E. (Zapf) Smith; his sons, James C. Smith, Gerald (Cynthia) Smith, Barbara (John) Bermingham, Beverly (Ed) Vorndran, Audrey (Bruce) Carnell and Elaine (Bruce) Barton; grandchildren, Eric Smith, Kevin (Elana) Vorndran, Michael Vorndran, Aaron (Heather) Carnell, Scott (Christi) Carnell, Andrew Smith, Jamie, Jayson and Joshiah Barton; 4 great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. Chuck was a United States Navy Veteran of WW II. Chuck retired from Delco Products after 37 years of service.
Charles' visitation will be held from 2-5 PM on Sunday and 4-7 PM on Monday at the funeral home, 15 West Ave., Spencerport. Charles' Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 AM on Tuesday at St. Monica's Church, 831 Genesee St., Rochester, NY 14619. Interment White Haven Memorial Park. Those wishing to send expressions of sympathy please consider Aurora House Comfort Care, PO Box 21 Spencerport, NY 14559.
Charles W. Smith, born, November 5, 1924, to the parents Charles and Anna Smith, in Lyons New York. In his teen years, Charles liked cars and to have fun while working on a farm. Charles was a World War II veteran of the Naval Services. He was on the USS Walter C. Mann along with the USS Ingersoll. While serving on these vessels Charles was an Electricians Mate Second Class. He served from 1943-1946. After leaving the service he found the woman whom he would spend the rest of his life with and raise a family. In 1948 Charles married Jean E. Zapf. Charles and Jean began a family that would have seven children many grand-children and four great-grandchildren.
Charles worked for 37 years as a supervisor at Delco Products in Rochester. He was a great family man, great friend and a loving Grandfather. He enjoyed taking his family every summer to different lakes around the area and having fun waterskiing. Charles, along with his waterskiing also loved to fish. He thoroughly enjoyed being with his family and extended family not only during trips but on an everyday basis. The Robinson's, Fred and Dorothy and their children and the Gages, Jack and Phyllis with their children were Charles' friends forever and his extended family. They all knew that if Charles invited you to dinner and it was the third time you had come to dinner, you were going to have to do the dishes. He also had the uncanny ability to remember names and faces so he would always say hello and follow it up with your name.
On November 22, 2012 Charles began his new journey while in the comfortable company of his family while enjoying the smells of Thanksgiving dinner cooking at the Aurora house. The kind, gentle loving family man and exceptional friend will be truly missed by all who knew him. The best part is that those who had the opportunity to be touched by Charles will never forget him and he will live forever in their memories.
