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Peter Smith Obituary
BETHLEHEM -- Peter W. Smith, 69, died Aug. 5, 2008, after a brief illness.
He was born in North Strafford Oct. 11, 1938, to Selma Keenan Smith. He was raised in Berlin and graduated from Berlin High School in 1956. He was a graduate of Holy Cross College and Boston University School of Law.
After law school, Mr. Smith worked for the IRS, served as assistant attorney general for New Hampshire and in 1966, he began his private law practice with Dodge & Moulton.
He was appointed special justice to the NH District Court in 1969. He was founding partner of Moulton, Smith, Samaha & Vaughan, before his appointment to the NH Superior Court in 1985.
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IN HIS LIFE: Surviving family members include his loving wife of 46 years, Betty "Buffi" Smith; three daughters, Jennifer Henry and husband, George; Leslie Grima and husband, Frank; and Allyson Smith, five grandchildren: Christie, McKenzie, Angela, Peter and Nicholas; loyal lab, Lily; his sister, Esther C. McLellan of Ashland, Mass.; several nieces and many close friends.
He was a charter member of the St. Francis Icthyological Preying, Presenting and Procuring Society, an organization dedicated to the pursuit of fishing adventure and the company of convivial companions.
In private practice, he served as a director of Littleton National Bank, then Indian Head Bank North; and as a trustee of Littleton Regional Hospital. He also was moderator for Bethlehem and was a member of the Bethlehem Redevelopment Assn.
Peter enjoyed his life fully. Family, great friends, great food, great jazz, thunderstorms, and the peace of his favorite fishing spots were a few of the things cherished by a man with a brilliant mind and a kind, loving heart. His words will be with us forever: "make yourself proud."
SERVICES: Calling hours are Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Pillsbury Funeral Home, 101 Union St., Littleton. A Mass of Christian burial is Monday at 11 a.m. at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Littleton, with the Rev. Fr. Marcel Martel as celebrant. A gathering will be after Mass at the Maplewood CC.
Memorial donations may be made to MHMH/HSCU c/o Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center Development Office, Attn: Michelle Clark, One Medical Center Drive, Lebanon 03756.
For more information, go to www.pillsburyfh.com.
Memories and Condolences
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John Smith
February 28, 2009
Goodbye to a man I will respect forever. Thank you for all your wisdom kind man. You will live on forever in my eyes.
Bill Demers
August 10, 2008
The community will miss Peter terribly. His smile, dedication and compassion for humanity, as well as his desire to see people successful, will be both missed and celebrated beyond his time here on Earth. Peter made it a point to help his fellow men and women, not out of pride but instead with a small quiet voice. This is the sign of a man that is genuine in the eyes of God. God bless you Peter, and all of his family as well.
cathe and richard polonsky
August 9, 2008
We'll miss this larger-than-life man with his kind eyes, warm spirit and hilarious sense of humor. Buffy and the rest of his family will be in our hearts and hopes for healing their own.
Julie and Bill Bromley
August 8, 2008
Great sympathy is extended to all the family. You are all in our hearts and prayers. With wonderful and fond memories we cherish,
Tom and Georgia Golden
August 8, 2008
Tom, Timothy and Georgia will forever have wonderful memories of the entire Smith family. Their love for our daughter, Susan (Timothy's mother) and Timothy is immesurable.
Our prayers are with each of you.
Susan & Jim Hynson
August 8, 2008
Peter and Buffi were two of our dearest friends at camp in Maine. We will miss him more than I can say. His family is in our hearts and in our prayers.
Jim and Susan Hynson
August 8, 2008
Susan and I will greatly miss Peter at Camp Phoenix. He was a great joy as a next door neighbor.
Nancy (Hearn) Peffley
August 8, 2008
I was one of Peter's childhood friends and neighbors in Berlin. He was much admired by the Class of "57."
My deepest condolences to his family and to his sister, Esther.
With sympathy,
Nancy Hearn Peffley
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