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OLIN K. SMITH

East Freedom

Olin K. Smith, age 76, of East Freedom, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday morning, Jan. 10, 2021, at UPMC Altoona.

He was born Oct. 28, 1944, in Smith Corner, the son of the late Melvin H. and Elsie M. (Mock) Smith. He married Alma D. Helsel on Aug. 31, 1968, in Carson Valley.

He is survived by his wife; 4 children: Jodeen Smith, Wesley Smith, Bradley Smith and Cynthia Musselman and husband Douglas; two grandchildren: Ethan Smith and girlfriend Maria Ickes and Tylar Smith; a great granddaughter, Charlie Christina; and many nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by three brothers: Melvin "Toots," Sylvan "Mitch," and Erland "Tucker."

Olin was a member of Smith Corner Independent Mennonite Church.

He was a 1964 graduate of Central High School, Martinsburg, and had attended the Lancaster Bible College.

He was a United States Army veteran of the Vietnam War.

He retired from Small Tube Products after 35 years of service.

Olin enjoyed gardening, old car shows, reading, tractor shows (Jon Deere) and reminiscing/history.

Friends will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021, at the Smith Corner Independent Mennonite Church, East Freedom.

A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, at the church by Pastor Dave McClanahan. Interment will be made in Riverview Cemetery, Martinsburg.

Contributions in Olin's memory may be given to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105; or the Smith Corner Independent Mennonite Church, 1955 Johnstown Road, East Freedom, PA 16637.

Arrangements by the Todd T. Thompson Funeral Home Inc., Roaring Spring.

www.thompsonfh.com

 

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