Alfred "Al" Smyth

Alfred "Al" Smyth departed this life peacefully on January 3, 2010, at his home in Wattsville, VA surrounded by his loving wife and family. He is survived by his wife Irene of 30 years, six children Sean Smyth and wife Karen, Bryan Smyth and wife Pam, Therese McMullan and husband Bryan, Brendan Smyth and his wife Rhonda, Liam Smyth and Mary Rose Smyth; and three step-children Sean Curran and wife Karen, Brian Curran and wife Michelle, Deirdre Harash and husband Scott; and 14 grandchildren.
Al was born in Sommerville, Massachusetts on August 28, 1930. He served in the US Army from 1951 to 1954. He earned a Bachelor of Science in accounting from Suffolk University in Boston, MA. He retired from Canada Dry Potomac Corporation, Silver Spring, Md. as Vice President, and Comptroller in 1991. He continued to work part time as an auditor in the beverage industry until finally retiring in 2000.
His family and friends will miss his quick wit, beautiful singing voice, and charming Irish smile. He was runner, and he and Irene ran many marathons together including the Boston and Marine Corps marathons. Among his many hobbies were fishing, clamming, gardening and restoring antique trunks.
Mass of Christian burial will be at Saint Andrews Catholic Church, Chincoteague Island, Virginia on January 9, 2010 at 11 AM with internment to follow at the Church columbarium.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Hospice of the Eastern Shore of Virginia, 165 Market Street, Onancock, VA 23418, the Alzheimer's Association, 6350 Center Drive, Norfolk, VA 23502-4107, or St. Andrew Church 6288 Church Street, Chincoteague, Va. 23336 in Al's memory.
Services entrusted to Salyer Funeral Home, Inc. in Chincoteague, VA, where condolences may be made online at www.salyerfh.com.

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