Charles W. Schmidt

Charles W. "Corky" Schmidt, age 85, of East Springfield, passed away on Saturday. July 30, 2016 at Fairview Manor.

He was born November 27, 1930 in Fairview Township a son of the late Max A. and Dorothy Leopold Schmidt.

He was a 1948 graduate of Girard High and graduated from Behrend as a Boiler Technician. Corky worked for over 35 years as a boiler operator at RMI in Ashtabula, Ohio and was a life long farmer at his home.

He attended Federated Church many years and volunteered many hours; he was a life member and volunteer of East Springfield Fire Department, where he had also served on the board. He was a life member of Lake Erie Lodge No. 347 F&A.M., and a member of the NRA. Corky was also a volunteer at WLD Ranch in Fairview. He enjoyed farming and hunting and went on many big game hunts.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Marie Newman Smith.

He is survived by his wife, Anna Craig Schmidt, whom he married April 7, 1950; three sons, William M. Schmidt and his wife, Pearl of Albion; Samuel R. Schmidt and his wife, Renee of E. Springfield; Timothy A. Schmidt and his wife, Kristi of E. Springfield; two daughters, Patricia Lynn Laughlin of Conneaut, Ohio and Tammy Owens and her husband, Mark both of East Springfield; 9 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; a niece, Bonnie Miller and several other nieces, nephews and cousins.

Friends may call at the Burton Funeral Home 525 Main Street East, Girard on Monday from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. and are invited to attend services there on Tuesday at 10 a.m.

Burial in Springfield Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to WLD Ranch 7351 Woolsey Rd. Girard, PA 16417.

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