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Obituary for Mr. Carlyle E Smith

Carlyle E. Smith, 70, of Sandusky, passed away peacefully Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022, at Stein Hospice, Sandusky.

He was born in Fort Riley, Kansas, and was a resident of Sandusky for the past two years after being from Norwalk.

He was a former chemist for NASA and worked as a musician playing acoustic guitar until recently. Carlyle enjoyed coaching and playing and writing music. He was a humble man.

He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Dawn; daughter, Janette Smith of Marion; five grandchildren, Nicholas, Alexandrea, Kaitlyn, Chloe, and Silas; brother, John (Tina) Smith of Monroeville; two sisters, Cindy (Bill) Allen of Norwalk and Jan (Dale) Perkins of Norwalk; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his son, Jeffrey, in 2022; and parents, Bernard and Marilyn Smith.

Family will receive friends 4-8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022, at Bogner Family Funeral Home, 36625 Center Ridge Rd., North Ridgeville. Carlyle's funeral will be 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, at the funeral home with Pastor Harvey Studer officiating. Burial will follow at Ridge Hill Memorial Park, Amherst.

Memorial contributions may be made to Stein Hospice, Sandusky, www.steinhospice.org.