Bedford, NH
Arthur J. Smyrnios, 84, of Bedford, NH and a former resident of Salem, MA, passed away at the Boston Medical Center in Boson following a brief illness.
He was the devoted husband of Deardra (Collette) Smyrnios with whom he shared 27 years of marriage.
Born in Salem He was the son of the late Theresa L. (Gauthier) Smyrnios and Arthur J. Smyrnios. Raised also in Lawrence, he returned to Salem to finish his schooling at Salem High School. During the Vietnam years he served in Germany with the US Army. He returned to Salem and worked in maintenance for several local businesses. His final employment was as a manager of a True Value Hardware Store in Beverly. Following their retirement, Arthur and Deardra moved to Florida. They were Florida residents several years but returned north to make their home in Bedford, New Hampshire 10 years ago. Arthur was an avid Patriot’s fan and enjoyed doing challenging puzzles.
In addition to his wife Deardra, he is survived by a daughter, Kelley Lindenmeyer and husband Victor of Tampa, FL, and three step-daughters, Valerie J. Coon and husband David of Deltona, FL, Renee M. Razvi and husband Syed and Kerry N. Grenier and husband Peter all of Bedford, NH and his seven loving step-grandchildren.
His funeral services will be private. In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a contribution in his name to your choice of veteran’s organizations, Make a Wish or the Shriners Hospital. For guestbook and to send a condolence to his family, please visit www.LevesqueFunerals.com .