KENT, Conn.—Charles “Charlie” Albert Smith, 83, of New Milford, Conn., died in Anderson, S.C., on Oct. 10, 2026. He was the husband of Elizabeth Smith.
He was born in August 1943 in New Milford to Frank and Alice Smith. He was a devoted father, grandfather and great-grandfather who will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.
Charlie found joy in the simple things in life, from bowling and building to spending time in his garage working on projects. He took great pride in maintaining the beautiful garden surrounding his home, creating a space that reflected his hard work and care.
He also dedicated many years to Kent School, where he worked at the hockey rink and served as head of maintenance.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Elizabeth; daughters Lisa Tyler (Chris), Amee Glover (Brian); son, Charles “Chuck” Smith (Dewah); grandchildren CJ Smith (Sharon), Meredith Patel (Neil), Megan Birkey (Joel), Jessica Burgess (Christopher), Tatiana Smith, Timothy Smith; and great-grandchildren Ryker, Gemma and Ruby Birkey; Chase and McKinley Smith; Lucas and Logan Smith, and Wesley and Theodore Patel.
Charlie was preceded in death by his parents, Franke and Alice Smith.
The family plans to hold a private celebration of life at a later date.
