Jacob N. Smith, 500 Plaza Drive, died Thursday afternoon after he had a heart attack while driving his car in Palmyra. He was pronounced dead on arrival at the Hershey Medical Center. He was 74.
Palmyra police report that Smith apparently lost control of his vehicle while suffering a heart attack at about 11:37 a.m. and struck a parked car and signpost in front of 624 E. Cherry St. Palmyra.
Personnel from the Palmyra Fire Co., and ambulance association responded to the scene and attempted to revive Smith, but were unsuccessful, police said. Smith was then transported to the Hershey Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
The owner of the car parked in front of 624 E. Cherry St. is Thomas Pratt, 624 W. Walnut St., Palmyra. Police report that damage to both the Smith and Pratt vehicle was minor.
Born in Rockingham County, Va., Smith was a son of the late Noah and Laura Rodeffer Smith.
He was a farmer most of his life in Palmyra area, and in 1971, founded the Ja-Mar Dairy, which is now operated by his son.
His wife, Mary Bucher Smith, died in July 1976.
Hw was a member and deacon of the Palmyra Church of the Brethren, the FS Carper Bible Class and was a former member of the church building committee.
He was nominated several years ago for the Pennsylvania Master Farmer Award, the highest award in the state for farming.
He was a member and former director of the state Guernsey Breeder's Association, and had served as a director of Agway.
He is survived by two sons, Robert B. Smith, Annville RDD 1, and Harold D. Smith, Chambersburg, tow daughters, Faye, wife of Donald Witters, Bridgewater, Va., and Carol Ann Smith, Tulsa, Okla., eight grandchildren, a sister, Anna Brandt, two brothers, Isaac R. Smith and Harry A. Smith, all of Palmyra.
Lebanon Daily News Friday Jun 24, 1983
Palmyra police report that Smith apparently lost control of his vehicle while suffering a heart attack at about 11:37 a.m. and struck a parked car and signpost in front of 624 E. Cherry St. Palmyra.
Personnel from the Palmyra Fire Co., and ambulance association responded to the scene and attempted to revive Smith, but were unsuccessful, police said. Smith was then transported to the Hershey Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
The owner of the car parked in front of 624 E. Cherry St. is Thomas Pratt, 624 W. Walnut St., Palmyra. Police report that damage to both the Smith and Pratt vehicle was minor.
Born in Rockingham County, Va., Smith was a son of the late Noah and Laura Rodeffer Smith.
He was a farmer most of his life in Palmyra area, and in 1971, founded the Ja-Mar Dairy, which is now operated by his son.
His wife, Mary Bucher Smith, died in July 1976.
Hw was a member and deacon of the Palmyra Church of the Brethren, the FS Carper Bible Class and was a former member of the church building committee.
He was nominated several years ago for the Pennsylvania Master Farmer Award, the highest award in the state for farming.
He was a member and former director of the state Guernsey Breeder's Association, and had served as a director of Agway.
He is survived by two sons, Robert B. Smith, Annville RDD 1, and Harold D. Smith, Chambersburg, tow daughters, Faye, wife of Donald Witters, Bridgewater, Va., and Carol Ann Smith, Tulsa, Okla., eight grandchildren, a sister, Anna Brandt, two brothers, Isaac R. Smith and Harry A. Smith, all of Palmyra.
Lebanon Daily News Friday Jun 24, 1983
Jacob N. Smith, 500 Plaza Drive, died Thursday afternoon after he had a heart attack while driving his car in Palmyra. He was pronounced dead on arrival at the Hershey Medical Center. He was 74.
Palmyra police report that Smith apparently lost control of his vehicle while suffering a heart attack at about 11:37 a.m. and struck a parked car and signpost in front of 624 E. Cherry St. Palmyra.
Personnel from the Palmyra Fire Co., and ambulance association responded to the scene and attempted to revive Smith, but were unsuccessful, police said. Smith was then transported to the Hershey Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
The owner of the car parked in front of 624 E. Cherry St. is Thomas Pratt, 624 W. Walnut St., Palmyra. Police report that damage to both the Smith and Pratt vehicle was minor.
Born in Rockingham County, Va., Smith was a son of the late Noah and Laura Rodeffer Smith.
He was a farmer most of his life in Palmyra area, and in 1971, founded the Ja-Mar Dairy, which is now operated by his son.
His wife, Mary Bucher Smith, died in July 1976.
Hw was a member and deacon of the Palmyra Church of the Brethren, the FS Carper Bible Class and was a former member of the church building committee.
He was nominated several years ago for the Pennsylvania Master Farmer Award, the highest award in the state for farming.
He was a member and former director of the state Guernsey Breeder's Association, and had served as a director of Agway.
He is survived by two sons, Robert B. Smith, Annville RDD 1, and Harold D. Smith, Chambersburg, tow daughters, Faye, wife of Donald Witters, Bridgewater, Va., and Carol Ann Smith, Tulsa, Okla., eight grandchildren, a sister, Anna Brandt, two brothers, Isaac R. Smith and Harry A. Smith, all of Palmyra.
Lebanon Daily News Friday Jun 24, 1983
Palmyra police report that Smith apparently lost control of his vehicle while suffering a heart attack at about 11:37 a.m. and struck a parked car and signpost in front of 624 E. Cherry St. Palmyra.
Personnel from the Palmyra Fire Co., and ambulance association responded to the scene and attempted to revive Smith, but were unsuccessful, police said. Smith was then transported to the Hershey Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
The owner of the car parked in front of 624 E. Cherry St. is Thomas Pratt, 624 W. Walnut St., Palmyra. Police report that damage to both the Smith and Pratt vehicle was minor.
Born in Rockingham County, Va., Smith was a son of the late Noah and Laura Rodeffer Smith.
He was a farmer most of his life in Palmyra area, and in 1971, founded the Ja-Mar Dairy, which is now operated by his son.
His wife, Mary Bucher Smith, died in July 1976.
Hw was a member and deacon of the Palmyra Church of the Brethren, the FS Carper Bible Class and was a former member of the church building committee.
He was nominated several years ago for the Pennsylvania Master Farmer Award, the highest award in the state for farming.
He was a member and former director of the state Guernsey Breeder's Association, and had served as a director of Agway.
He is survived by two sons, Robert B. Smith, Annville RDD 1, and Harold D. Smith, Chambersburg, tow daughters, Faye, wife of Donald Witters, Bridgewater, Va., and Carol Ann Smith, Tulsa, Okla., eight grandchildren, a sister, Anna Brandt, two brothers, Isaac R. Smith and Harry A. Smith, all of Palmyra.
Lebanon Daily News Friday Jun 24, 1983
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