Obituary of Charles Smith

SMITH, Charles Frank - 82, Hardwoodlands (formerly Flats Islands, Newfoundland), passed away at home on December 25, 2013. He was born in the small village of Flat Islands NL, the son of the late Frank and Bertha Smith. He lived in Collins Cove, NL, Harbour Grace, NL and spent most of his life in Fortune, NL. He lived the last 20 years in Nova Scotia, first in Halifax, then Wellington and finally Hardwoodlands. Charles was a deep-sea fisherman for 46 years working on the Grand Banks, starting as a cabin-boy at the age of 15 and working the last 25 years of his career as a captain. He enjoyed bowling, playing cards and most of all dancing every weekend with Elizabeth. He leaves behind his partner of 13 years, Elizabeth, his daughter Wanda, Bedford; sons Wayne (Nancy), Enfield; Brian (Christina), Fortune, NF; Dennis (Dianne), Mt Pearl, NF; and Harold, Calgary, AL; sisters Dorothy, Epworth, NL; Beryl, Calgary, AL; brothers Barry and Harold, Prince Rupert, BC; his extended family Judy (Grant), Maitland; Sheila (Wilfred), Debert; and Marilyn (Everett), West Indian Road; many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews and a large circle of friends. He was predeceased by his wife Jean, sons Louis and Donald and his brother Boyd. A funeral service will be held 2 pm, Tuesday, December 31, in Ettinger Funeral Home Chapel, 2812 Highway 2, Shubenacadie, Rev. Lloyd Ripley officiating. A committal service will be held in Fortune, NL, at a later date. Family flowers only, memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association or the Alzheimer's Society. Condolences, words of comfort, and remembrances of Charles may be shared with the family at: www.ettingerfuneralhome.com