Charles Henry Smith

November 19, 1927 - March 3, 2016

In West Haven, March 3, 2016, Charles Henry Smith, 88, of Hamden. Beloved husband of the late Helen Trainor Smith. Father of Edward Smith and wife Sue of Middletown, Kevin Smith and wife Rita of Durham, Maureen Trumble of Mercer Island, WA, Patty Smith of Cary, NC and Charlene Fusco and husband Richard of Hamden. Grandfather of Scott, Tim, Kaitlyn, Shawn, Lauren, Stacey, Kelly, Kristin, Rick and Shannon. Great grandfather of Emma, Kennedy and Madelyn. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends in MA. He was predeceased by eight brothers, Arthur, Bert, Frank, Harry, George, Donald, Robert and Roland Smith and two sisters, Catherine Fallon and Margaret Long. Born Nov. 19,1927 in Templeton, MA a son of the late Frank and Nora Conners Smith he attended Templeton High School and proudly served with the US Army Air Corp during WWII and the US Air Force during the Korean War. Charles was a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America in New Haven and enjoyed a long career in food service as owner and manager of Charlie's Restaurant in New Haven and then as Food Service Director for several area Nursing Homes. He was a devout Catholic and an active member of St, John the Baptist Church in New Haven for over sixty years and was an avid Red Sox and UCONN Girls Basketball fan. Funeral from Sisk Brothers Funeral Home. 3105 Whitney Ave., Hamden, Tuesday morning at 11:00. Mass of Christian Burial in St. John the Baptist Church at 11:30. Burial with military honors will follow in All Saints Cemetery. Friends may call Monday fron 4 - 8 pm. Memorial contributions may be made to the Holy Family Passionate Retreat Center, 303 Tunxis Rd., West Hartford, CT, 06107. www.siskbrothers.com