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Charles W. Smith Sr.

d. November 19, 2014

Averill Park- Charles W. Smith Sr., 77, of Orient Ave. died suddenly on Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at his residence. Born and raised in Albany, Charles was the son of the late Woolard and Lillian C. Bendelski Smith and husband of Lillian Eggleston Smith. Charles was raised in the south end of Albany and had resided in Averill Park for 38 years. He had retired in 1993 from the International Longshoreman's Union 1249 in Albany. At the time of his retirement he had worked at the Port of Albany for 45 years and was a foreman. Charles enjoyed bowling, the Saratoga Track, OTB, Rhythm & Blues and Oldies music. His children and grandchildren were most important in his life and loved spending time with them. Charles was the father of the late Sheila E. Clark and brother of the late Virginia Smith and June Moss. Survivors in addition to his wife include his children, Charles W. Smith Jr., Rhonda (William) Smith and Nichole (Joe) DeFazio; his brothers, Otis (Shirley) Smith, Ronald (Rosalie) Smith, Woollard (Sheila) Smith and Robert Smith along with 10 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Funeral Monday, November 24, 2014 at 10 a.m. at the Perry-Komdat Funeral Chapel, 2691 NY 43 at Glass Lake, Averill Park. Relatives and friends are invited and may also call at the funeral chapel on Sunday from 1-4 p.m. Interment Memory Gardens, Colonie. If desired donations in memory of Charles W. Smith Sr. may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis TN 38105. Visit perrykomdat.com for directions and private guestbook. 

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