Charles Langreder

Charles A. Langreder SMITHFIELD - Charles Allen "Chuck" Langreder, 72, of the 1500 block of Magruder Road, died in his home May 3, 2009, after a long courageous battle with heart and lung disease, surrounded by his loving family and "babies." He is reunited in heaven with his parents, Arthur and Hortense Langreder; sons, Micheal and Christopher Langreder; and parents-in-law, Anna and Maurice Smith. Chuck was the youngest of 10 children. A Navy veteran of Vietnam, he retired as a chief petty officer with 20 years service. Chuck worked in the Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Shop 56 (ACR) for five years, and retired from Verizon with 17 years service. He enjoyed working with the canine therapy dogs at Obici hospital. Most importantly, Chuck loved being with his family, friends and "babies," Spencer and Brandi. He is survived by his wife, Judith Smith Langreder; a daughter, Kimberly Aston and husband Mark of Suffolk; a son, Steven Langreder and significant other Cynthia Walker of Chesapeake; a sister, Janet Harris of Murdelein, Ill.; five grandchildren, Mark Brandon Aston, Ashley Aston, Kyle Langreder of Kitty Hawk, N.C., Justin Langreder of Orlando, Fla., and Christopher Langreder; a sister-in-law, Jerree Anderson; a close friend, Harry Pigney; and a host of nieces and nephews. A funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday in Sturtevant Funeral Home, Bennetts Creek Chapel, by the Rev. O.H. Burton. Burial, with military honors, will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. There will also be a tribute by the Obici Canine Candy Stripers. The family will receive friends at the funeral home today from 7 to 9 p.m. The family would like to sincerely thank the many doctors and staff of the Progressive Care Unit at the Naval Hospital and Heartland Hospice Care. www.SturtevantFuneralHome.com.