The first report was on Nikoncafe.com and is now confirmed by a Rangefinderforum.com member who made a phone call to Del Ray Camera.
Just received from a friend of Pete's:
"Pete died 2 days ago. There has been no obituary in the local paper yet, but memorial plans are pending. I will be in contact with his family soon."
Previous post including a photo of Pete here:
/pete-smith-is-repairing-nikons.html
Previous post including a photo of Pete here:
/pete-smith-is-repairing-nikons.html