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Charles Smith Obituary
Charles "Smitty" Smith, age 76, born and raised in Delaware, Ohio, departed this life on Friday, January 15, 2021, at Kobacker House Inpatient Hospice Care Facility in Columbus.
Born on December 15, 1944, he is survived by brother Lewis Smith, sister Francis Wright, 5 children: Sherrie Smith, Hope Smith, Jackie Smith, Charles Mathew Smith, and Jason Smith, 11 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren.
Honorably discharged, he proudly served in the US Army, from Fort Devens Massachusetts in 1972.
He retired from Hagglunds Denison Corporation Delaware, Ohio in 1990 and from Sigma Chi Fraternity at Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware, Ohio in 2004.
Smitty was loved for his kind generous heart and his love for the Cleveland Browns. He always would say "I hope the Brownies make it to the playoff before I die." The Browns made it to the playoff on January 3, 2021, beating the Pittsburgh Steelers 24-22. Thank you, Cleveland Browns, for making his dream come true.
His family will welcome friends and family for "a celebration of his life" on Saturday at 4:30 p.m. at the Snyder Rodman Funeral Center, 101 Valleyside Dr. at W. William St., Delaware, Ohio 43015. Friends may call on the family from 2:30–4:30 p.m. and request that your favorite Browns attire be worn to his life celebration. We want to be happy for the time spent and not sorrowful for the time of passing. Due to COVID, restrictions regarding face masks and social distancing will be required by all attendees. Beginning Saturday at 4:30 p.m. his services will be live-streamed on the Snyder-Rodman Funeral Center Facebook page at www.facebook.com/DelawareSFH/
Condolences may be expressed at www.snyderfuneralhomes.com.
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Mae
October 20, 2021
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Mike Stimmel
January 26, 2021
So sorry to hear of Smitty’s passing. Got to know Smitty at UDF when was there drinking coffee in his Browns gear. Talked to him everyday. When I retired, began working at UDF and he was the highlight of the day. Always wanted to talk about the Browns and Buckeyes. He was always a little more pumped when he talked about kids coming to do dinner on Sunday and watch the Browns. Would buy some beer because people coming for game would drink all his beer. Smiled every time. I would give him ride home on nasty days. Said could walk home, but I wasn’t having it. Used to help him with mail picked up at post office. Was a pleasure. Great man, going to miss him. RIP Smitty!
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