Charles R. "Charlie" Smith, 73, of Lancaster, died unexpectedly at Lancaster General Hospital on Thursday, April 8, 2010. Charlie and his wife Pauline Steller Smith marked 51 year of marriage on February 14 ^th . Born in Lancaster and raised in Strasburg, Charlie was the son of the late Ivan and Mildred Foulk Smith.

Charlie graduated from McCaskey High School in 1954 and then from Elizabethtown College. He worked for RCA for 46 years in Human Resources and Purchasing. He served in the National Guard Reserves during peacetime.

A lifetime member of Calvary Church, Charlie served as a Deacon and an Usher. He enjoyed golfing, fishing, traveling to his home in Bethany Beach, DE and fellowshipping with friends over coffee in the Do Nothing Club in Lancaster and at the beach.

In addition to his wife Pauline, Charlie is survived by two children, James W. Smith and Jennifer L. Smith both of Lancaster, and his sister Dolores, wife of Robert Brubaker of Willow Street.

A Viewing will take place on Monday, April 12, 2010 from 9-11 AM at Calvary Church, followed by the Funeral in the Calvary Church Chapel at 11 AM, with The Rev. David D. Allen, Jr. officiating. Interment in Mellinger Mennonite Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made in Charlie's memory to the Mission Fund of Calvary Church, 1051 Landis Valley Road, Lancaster, PA 17601. Arrangements by the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home, Inc., Lancaster, PA. To send the family online condolences please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com