OLD TOWN and HOMER, Alaska – Charles Richard “Dick” Smyth died July 15, 2011. He was born Aug. 17, 1942, in Bangor, to Corinne and Charles Smyth.
Dick was a graduate of Old Town High School, Class of 1960, a U.S. Air Force veteran and an avid poker player.
Dick was predeceased by a daughter, Kristie Smyth. Dick is survived by his mother, Corinne Sturgeon of Fountain Hills, Ariz.; father, Charles Smyth of Saco; sons, Mike and Larry; grandsons, Michael and Kristopher; granddaughter, Kayla Michelle; stepdaughter, Cherise Liston, all of Alaska; brothers, Tim and wife, Belinda, of Millinocket and Terry and wife, Sharon, of Medway; sisters, Margaret “Peggy” Lapikas and husband, Dennis, of Columbia City, Ore., and Elizabeth “Liz” Langley of Anchorage, Alaska; and very special friends, Vicki and Jim Swaggert of Homer, Alaska. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him.
At his request, there will be no service. Any donations may be made to Homer Animal Friends, P.O. Box 2300, Homer, AK 99603.