Charles Frederick “Fritz” Smith, 88 of Marvin Gardens , Eldersburg , MD , died Friday October 12, 2007 at Carroll Hospital Center . Mr. Smith was the spouse of Doris Marie Schaeffer Smith of Marvin Gardens , Eldersburg. He was born September 28, 1919 in Baltimore , MD the son of the late John E. Smith and the late Anna M. Adams Smith. Mr. Smith worked for the Department of Agriculture as a Food Programs Specialist. He was a former member of Immanuel United Church of Christ in Catonsville , MD and a current member of Wesley Freedom United Methodist Church , He is a Member of American Legion Sykesville Memorial Post 223 and a member of Freedom District Lions Club. Mr. Smith was a WWII Army Air Corp Veteran and a member of the 25th Bomb Group Air Force. Surviving in addition to his wife are Children: Linda Spafford of Eldersburg, Leslee Ann Arnold of Fort Pierce, FL, Cheryl Koerner of Rockledge, FL, Charles B. Smith of Eldersburg, Scott Smith of Eldersburg, and Jeffrey Smith of Pasadena, MD. Also survived by 17 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren. The American Legion and Lions club will both be conducting memorial services at 7:30 PM Sunday October 14, 2007 with funeral services following immediately afterward at BURRIER-QUEEN FUNERAL HOME, 1212 W. Old Liberty Rd. Winfield, MD 21784. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday from 1:00 to 7:30 PM. Inurnment will take place Wednesday October 17, 2007 11:30 AM at the Chapel at Garrison Forest Veterans Cemetery , 11501 Garrison Forest Rd. Owings Mills , MD. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Wesley Freedom United Methodist Church , 961 Johnsville Rd. Sykesville , MD 21784 or American Legion Sykesville Memorial Post 223, 7327 Slacks Rd. Sykesville , MD 21784 .
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