The Smithe sisters – Walter III's daughters Maureen, Meghan, Caitie, and Colleen – are also now executives at Walter E. Smithe Furniture & Design and appear in the ads.

Walter E. Smithe Jr. led Walter E. Smithe Furniture & Design, an Itasca-based, custom-order furniture firm that was an offshoot of a Northwest Side appliance store that his father had formed in 1945.

The 86-year-old, who was the founder of Walter E. Smithe Furniture and Design, died earlier this month. Smithe formerly served in the army.

Walter E. Smithe, Jr., founder of famed Walter E. Smithe Furniture & Design, died this week. He was 86. Smithe died peacefully Sunday with his wife of 64 years, Florence Flynn Smithe, by his side ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Walter E. Smithe, Jr., founder of Walter E. Smithe Furniture & Design, has died at the age of 86, his family said. Smithe's wife of 64 years was by his side when he passed, and he ...

Walter E. Smithe Jr., Founder of Popular Chicago-Area Furniture Company, Dies at 86 The 86-year-old patriarch of the Smithe family, Walter Edward Smithe Jr., "died peacefully with his beloved wife ...

Walter Edward Smith Jr. of Walter E. Smithe Furniture & Design, the Chicago-area furniture store, has died at age 86. His family said he died peacefully with his wife of 64 years, Florence Flynn ...

Walter E. Smithe Jr’s death was announced Thursday on the company’s Facebook page. It said he passed away peacefully Sunday with his wife of 64 years at his bedside.