The Lord giveth and He taketh away...Blessed be the name of the Lord. Rest in forever peace Dean Emeritus. Many were blessed by you. It was a pleasure to have met and dialogued with you on so many occasions... Sleep on.. Fly high. To those left to mourn I express heartfelt condolences. Sorry for your loss.

"Condolences to the entire family, may his soul rest in peace. Remember coming to your home for lunch during school in St. Kitts , while my sister Per was working with you , you was such a stern man."

"My heartfelt condolences to the family.A very good priest and friend ,viviting,Statia,Aruba for years I was their guest for many oaxations when visiting Antigua for the M.U.May his soul rest in peace and rise in eternal glory"

"Dean Smithen was a great man and faithful servant of God. He and his family showed me kind hospitality when hosting me in their home in Antigua. Andrew and family, you are in my prayers. Thanks be to God for the hope of the resurrection in Christ."

"Sincere condolences to family and friends of Archdeacon Smithen. He was a great and passionate man, someone you could sit and hold a conversation with, his words and guidance have help many throughout the community, we shared many conversations, my Mom served as the first female Sexton of the St. George's Anglican Church, Basseterre, he have left a great legacy. R. I. P. Archdeacon."

"To the family of our Dear Father Dean (as referred to by most Mothers' Union Members)I wish you convey Sincerest Condolences to you all.We loved Father Dean but God Loves him best. Kind thoughts and continued prayers. Ephena Matthew, Mothers' Union World Wide Trustee, Zone B"

"Hurricane Hugo (1989) destroyed the Anglican church in Montserrat months before I was due to get married there. So I moved my entire wedding to St Kitts, and as I was marrying a member of the RC church, we got married at the Co-Cathedral in Feb 1990. As an Anglican, I went to Father Smithen and asked him to be part of my ceremony and he readily agreed. I then served with him at St George's ( as a choir member and reader) until his departure for Antigua. He will always hold a special place in my heart. My husband and I often met up with him in Nevis and we offer to his family our sincerest sympathies. May he rest in eternal peace."