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Oscar Enoch Kleinsmith

Oscar Enoch Kleinsmith, 84, of Greenwich Township, died Feb. 26, 2022, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown.

He and his wife, Nancy L. (Serfass) Kleinsmith, celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary in November 2021.

Born in Emmaus, he was a son of the late Edwin and Luella (Rohrbach) Kleinsmith.

He was a self-employed farmer in Albany Township for 35 years until retiring in 1992.

He also worked part time as a milk truck driver for the former Carl Loch Milk Hauling, New Tripoli.

In addition he drove for Albright’s Mill, the former Kunkel’s Mill, Kempton, Hunter Keystone Peterbilt for eight years, Berk Excavating, and R.S. Snyder from 2006-21.

He was a member of Ziegel’s United Church of Christ, Breinigsville, where he served as the current treasurer and former councilman.

He was very active in his community, serving as Albany Township supervisor and roadmaster for 18 years; roadmaster for Greenwich Township for 21 years, before retiring in 2006, and serving as a Greenwich Township supervisor for six years and currently serving on the township planning commission since 1999.

He was also a former president of the Kempton Rod and Gun Club; a lifetime member and former fire chief for the Kempton Fire Company for 25 years.

A director of the Kempton Community Center for several years, during which time he ran the tractor pull for more than 20 years.

He was a member of the board and current treasurer and former Unner Hauptman for Grundsow Lodge 15, Kutztown.

In addition to his loving wife, he is survived by sons Timmy A. Kleinsmith and his companion, Lisa Dietrich, Terry L. (Barbara) Kleinsmith, all of Kempton, and Ted L. (Gail) Kleinsmith of Winston Salem, N.C.; brother Earl E. Kleinsmith of Emmaus; 10 grandchildren; Kyanti, wife of Mihir Patel, Chantel, wife of Joe Faller, Slate (Katelyn), Takyra, wife of Alan Batz, Jared (Whitney), Cassie, Carrisa, Treasure, Isaac and Ezra; great-grandchildren Mason, Juliana, Chase and Meko.

His funeral service will be 11 a.m. March 3 in Robert S. Nester Funeral Home, 8405 Kings Highway, New Tripoli.

Calling hours begin 9:30 a.m. The Rev. Dr. Larry D. Pickens will officiate.

Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory are requested to the Kempton Fire Company Truck Crew, sent to P.O. Box 62 Kempton, PA 19529. Visit nesterfuneralhome.com to leave condolences.