SMYLIE, Charles Samuel "Chuck", C.P.O.1 - 83, Great Village, passed away peacefully Saturday, October 9, 2010, at Colchester Regional Hospital, Truro. Born December 25, 1927, in Toronto, he was a son of the late Charles and Mona (Tompkinson) Smylie. Chuck worked with Royal Canadian Navy for 27 years as a sonar man and demolition expert. He was a member of Saint James United Church, Great Village, where he served as treasurer and sang in the choir. He was a member of Royal Canadian Legion, Great Village and North Star Lodge, Londonderry. He was a past member of Great Village Garden Club, served as chairman of Bass River Medical Centre, served as a Scout leader in Dartmouth and was involved with numerous Masonic bodies, reaching high officers in them and also involved with Eastern Star, Stewiacke. He was also the former Fire Chief of Great Village Volunteer Fire Brigade and past president of Fire Chiefs Association of Nova Scotia. He will be missed by his special pal, Australian Cattle Dog, Brooke. Chuck is deeply loved and missed by his best friend and wife, Cynthia "Cindy" (Chapman); children, Sharron (Jack) Bell, Thunder Bay, Ontario; Donna (Mark) Strickland, Mississauga, Ontario; step-children, Wanda (Danny) Simpson, Ottawa; Pamela Pearson, Kitchener, Ontario; Terry (Jan) Smylie, Ayr, Ontario. Chuck was Poppa to, Shane (Jass) Simpson, Staci Simpson, Yolande Branch, Grandfather to, Lynn and Jan Strickland, Julie and John Bell, Doug and Dawn Pearson, Kim (John) Mirotta, Jennifer and Luke Smylie and Great Grandfather to Charlie and Lilly Mirotta. Along with his parents, he was predeceased by his son, Michael Smylie; step-son, Patrick Smylie; brothers, Doug, Larry, Greg. In keeping with Chuck's wishes, there will be no visitation or funeral service. Memorial service and private family interment will be held at a later date. If so desired, donations to a charity of choice are welcomed. Arrangements have been entrusted to Mattatall ~ Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young Street, Truro. Private messages of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting the "Guest Book" at: www.mattatallvarnerfh.com