Kenneth L. Smith

Kenneth Lloyd Smith, age 84, entered God’s eternal care on April 23, 2024 with his three children by his side. He was the husband of the late Dr. Martha A. “Molly” (Baker) Smith.

Born March 26, 1940 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, he was the son of the late Howard and Beatrice Smith, and was preceded in death by his brother John Smith and sister Bonnie Dise. Ken is survived by his children, Bradley Smith of York, PA; Victoria Smith of Suches, GA; and Elizabeth Smith of Boca Raton, FL.

Ken began his life-long relationship with Molly in seventh grade and together they remained, even following each other to both attend college at Western Michigan University. Ken and Molly married in 1962 during their senior year and celebrated 42 years together before her passing on October 1, 2004. They enjoyed to travel and did so extensively throughout the Caribbean, Europe, Russia, and China, among others.

After Ken graduated from Western Michigan University in 1963, he began his career with the Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, eventually becoming the youngest District Agent in that company’s history at the time. Through various promotions, he moved his family from Grand Rapids, MI to Dayton, OH, to Harrisburg, PA, and to York, PA, at which point he joined the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company in 1977. He would remain with Northwestern as the District Agent until his retirement in 2011.

A consummate professional, his honesty, integrity, and hard work ethic made him a top agent with a successful career. Ken was a Certified Life Underwriter (CLU) and a lifetime member of the Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT).

Ken was active in his community. He was a member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Hanover, having served on their Board of Directors and Finance Committee, as well as a member of the Arcadian Club and Buchanan Valley Rod and Gun Club. He also was a member of Hanover Country Club and enjoyed golf and the golf outings and trips with friends. Ken always enjoyed the great outdoors; earlier in life as a hunter and fisherman and later in life as an admirer of the beauty of nature and wildlife.

His children are extremely proud to have called him their father.

A visitation will be held at 10:00 AM, service at 11:00 AM on Monday, April 29th at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 30 W Chestnut Street, Hanover, PA 17331 with burial immediately following at Mount Olivet Cemetery, 725 Baltimore Street, Hanover, PA 17331.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to St. Matthew Lutheran Church in his honor.

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