Marcus W. Smith, 82, of Delray Beach, Florida and Prouts Neck, Maine died peacefully on February 27th. He is survived by his devoted wife of 31 years Alexandra White Smith, his five children and their spouses: Marcus W. Smith, Jr. of New Canaan, CT, Christopher H. Smith of Denver, CO, Mary Deborah Smith Janeck of St. Helena, CA, Jeffrey C. Smith of Locust Valley, NY, Peter S. Smith of New York City, nine grandchildren, and three step children: Alexandra S. Maurer of Freeport, ME, Anita S. Pellet of Wilson, WY, and Robert E. Strawbridge, IV of San Francisco, CA and six step grandchildren. In addition, Marcus is survived by his older sister, Mary Elizabeth Smith Brennan, and older brother Brewster Holmes Smith.

Marcus was born in Pontiac, Michigan on March 29, 1934. He graduated from Cranbrook School, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan in 1952, and Dartmouth College in 1956. He was a member of the Board of Trustees at University Liggett School, Grosse Pointe, Michigan from 1976-1984. Marcus was President of Smith-Morris Corp. from 1965-1985. He was the Director of Alumni (New York, New Jersey, and New England) for Fairview Recovery Services.

Marcus was a trustee and vice-president of the Prouts Neck Association, Commissioner of Roads and Police, Treasurer of the Charles E. Thomas Memorial Library, committee member of the St. James Episcopal Church, and Chairman of the Post Office (Prouts Neck). He was on the board of the Crossroads Club and The C.R.C. Recovery Foundation, both in Delray Beach. Marcus taught the Haitian children at Paul's Place in Delray Beach.

Marcus was a member of the Gulf Stream Bath and Tennis Club and the Little Club, both in Gulf Stream, Florida, the Prouts Neck Country Club in Maine, and the Yondotega Club in Detroit, Michigan.

Memorial Services will be held at St. Pauls' Episcopal Church, 188 South Swinton Avenue, Delray Beach, Florida on March 8, 2017 at 4:00 PM, and St. James Episcopal Church, Prouts Neck, Maine on July 8, 2017. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Crossroads Club, Inc. 1700 Lake Ida Road, Delray Beach, Florida 33445.