TITLE:   Dean A. Smith, Obituary, Jan. 6, 2001

SUBMITTERS:  Portsmouth Herald, http://www.seacoastonline.com
             111 Maplewood Aveue, Portsmouth, NH (issue Jan 08, 2001 )

FORMATTED:   by CParziale, 2001

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Dean A. Smith 

PORTSMOUTH - Dean A. Smith, 31, of 159 State St., formerly of Laconia, died 
early Saturday morning, Jan. 6, 2001, at Portsmouth Regional Medical Center. 

He was born Jan. 22, 1969, in Laconia, the son of David A. and Gretchen L. 
(Gebhardt) Smith. He was a 1988 graduate of Laconia High School and had been
a resident of Portsmouth for the past 9 years. 

At the time of his death, he was employed as a chef at Roxanne's Restaurant 
in Portsmouth, previously called Karen's. 

While he was at Karen's, the restaurant was recognized as one of the best two 
restaurants on the Seacoast by the New York Times. 

He was also in the process of starting his own catering business, The Front 
Burner. 

Besides his work, he had a love for animals of all kinds. 

He is survived by his father and stepmother, David A. and Diane N. (Norris) 
Smith of Laconia; two brothers, Christopher D. Smith of Boston and Wayne A. 
Norris of Laconia; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. 

SMITH - Dean A. Smith, 31, of 159 State St., Portsmouth, died Jan. 6, 2001. 
Calling hours will be from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Dewhirst 
Funeral Home, 1061 Union Ave., Laconia. Services will be held immediately 
afterward at 6:30 p.m. in the funeral home with the Rev. James Waugh 
officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the NHSPCA, 
Portsmouth Avenue, Stratham, NH 03885. 


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