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Osborne J. “O.J.” Smith

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Osborne J. “O.J.” Smith

Birth
Hanover, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
23 Oct 1999 (aged 92)
Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, USA Add to Map
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LEVITTOWN, Pa. - Osborne J. "O.J." Smith, 92, of Levittown and Jefferson, Md., and formerly of Hagerstown, died Saturday, Oct. 23, 1999, at Temple Lower Bucks Hospital in Bristol Township, Pa. Born Sept. 20, 1907, in Hanover, Pa., he was the son of the late Grover C. and Emma Grace Springer Smith.

He retired in 1972 from Potomac Edison Co., where he worked in display and photography. He worked part time at Fahrney's Card Shop; worked for Henry's Theater; and Fairchild.

He is survived by his wife of 73 years, Elizabeth Leopard Smith; two daughters, Elaine Smith Coblentz of Jefferson, and Kathryn Smith Krieg of Bensalem, Pa.; a brother, Woodrow W. Smith of Homeland, Calif.; nine grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandson.

Graveside services were held Saturday, Oct. 30, at Rest Haven Cemetery in Hagerstown. The Rev. James A. Coblentz of Pioneer Baptist Church in Thurmont, Md., officiated.

Source: Herald Mail (Hagerstown, MD) Nov. 9, 1999
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LEVITTOWN, Pa. - Osborne J. "O.J." Smith, 92, of Levittown and Jefferson, Md., and formerly of Hagerstown, died Saturday, Oct. 23, 1999, at Temple Lower Bucks Hospital in Bristol Township, Pa. Born Sept. 20, 1907, in Hanover, Pa., he was the son of the late Grover C. and Emma Grace Springer Smith.

He retired in 1972 from Potomac Edison Co., where he worked in display and photography. He worked part time at Fahrney's Card Shop; worked for Henry's Theater; and Fairchild.

He is survived by his wife of 73 years, Elizabeth Leopard Smith; two daughters, Elaine Smith Coblentz of Jefferson, and Kathryn Smith Krieg of Bensalem, Pa.; a brother, Woodrow W. Smith of Homeland, Calif.; nine grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandson.

Graveside services were held Saturday, Oct. 30, at Rest Haven Cemetery in Hagerstown. The Rev. James A. Coblentz of Pioneer Baptist Church in Thurmont, Md., officiated.

Source: Herald Mail (Hagerstown, MD) Nov. 9, 1999
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/117449740/osborne_j-smith: accessed ), memorial page for Osborne J. “O.J.” Smith (20 Sep 1907–23 Oct 1999), Find a Grave Memorial ID 117449740, citing Rest Haven Cemetery, Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, USA; Maintained by Sanebee (contributor 47775620).