Peter James Smyth
April 19, 1943 ~ August 14, 2014
DANVERS- Peter James Smyth, 71, passed away on August 14, 2014 in the Kaplan Family Hospice House. He was the husband of Suzan J. (Griffith) Smyth with whom he shared 37 years of marriage.
Born in Albany, New York on April 19, 1943, he was the son of the late Peter and Marguerite (Adrian) Smyth. Peter was raised and educated in Albany, New York and attended Christian Bros. Military Academy. He went on to attend the Practical Art School on Newbury Street in Boston. He served our country with the United States Marine Corps. During the Vietnam War and was honorably discharged. Peter was the owner and operator of Booksmyth, a used book store that was located in Danvers and then Middleton.
Besides his wife Suzan, he is survived by two daughters, Michelle Hilse and her husband Kurt of Methuen and Jamie Marie Smyth of Danvers, two siblings, Dana Smyth of Ottawa, Canada and Maurita Smyth-Bakkee of Portland, Oregon and two grandchildren Dylan Lee and Samantha Marie Hilse.
His Celebration of Life will take place at 10AM on Saturday, August 23, 2014 in Maple Street Congregational Church, 90 Maple St., Danvers. There are no other services. Expressions of sympathy may be made Peter’s name to Danvers Community Council, P.O. Box 2076, Danvers, MA, 01923 or the Kaplan Family Hospice House, 75 Sylvan St., Danvers, MA, 01923.
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Dear Suzan and family
I am so sorry to hear about the loss of Peter . My deepest sympathy to all of you at this difficult time. Sending my prayers to your family .
Patti LeBlanc
I want to send my condolences to you for your loss of Peter. I was in the hospital. so unable to attend services. I enjoyed my long and very pleasurable conversations with Peter at the book store. He was always full of information and funny stories. He knew the books that I read and gave me insight that I didn’t have. I will miss him and his wonderful sense of humor. Thank you for good days.
Frank Quimby
To Peter’s family,
Peter was such a unique guy! He kept me (and legions of others) literate all these years thanks to his wonderful bookstores and his special brand of congeniality. He was knowledgeable and passionate about so many subjects, especially military history. But undoubtedly his greatest passion was for his wife and daughters.
I will miss Peter terribly. My deepest sympathy for your loss.
Joan Shaer-Camacho