Dena Butts Calivas

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William Patrick SmithwickLandscape Design Employee



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William Patrick Smithwick, 44, a Fairfax City resident who worked for various landscape design companies, died of liver failure March 17 (2005) at Inova Fair Oaks Hospital in Fairfax.

Mr. Smithwick was born in Belleville, Ill., and grew up in Alexandria. He graduated from Fort Hunt High School in 1979 and attended Radford University.

In addition to his landscape design work in the Fairfax area, he was caretaker of the Fairfax property where he lived.

Survivors include his twin brother, Robert Patrick Smithwick of Charlotte; and a sister, Susan Joan Smithwick Anthony of Richmond.

Terry Kinder Alers

Dena, thanks.

Bill was a sweet guy, as is his brother Bob. Having lived in the neighborhood together, we shared many stories, some good and some not-so-good. In later years, I believe we were all friends.

Did you know that Bill played guitar? One fun memory I have was sitting in their rec room singing along while he played Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds. I also remember one late evening, (we must have been in our mid-twenties) sitting on the curb between our houses chatting the night away. I felt I got to know Bill a little bit that night.

Janine Herbertson

I didn't know Bill as well, but always adored Bob. If anyone has contact with him, please let me know. Thanks, Janine

Donna Ruggiero Monacci

Bill was someone who could always get me to laugh no matter how upset I was. A real sweetheart.