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Obit printed in the Lima News Allen Co., OH on Wednesday March 28, 1990

E. JACK GOLDSMITH

Harrod - E. Jack Goldsmith 56, of here died in a n automobile accident on Reservior Road. 
He was born June 28m 1933 in Bath Township , the son of Edward V. Goldsmith and 
Lillian Cook. On June 9, 1951, he married Marilyn Mason who survives.
Mr. Goldsmith was a maintenance man at Buckeye Rubber Co. in Lima. He joined the 
Harrod Volunteer Fire Department in 1955 and was named assistant chief in 1957, 
a postion he held until he became chief in 1982. He attended the United Church of Christ 
in Harrod and was a member of the Allen County Task Force for Arson Investigation 
since 1981. he had been a Bunny Booster for the 4-Hfor 18 years and was a member 
of the Ohio Dutch Club and National Rabitt Breeders Association.He also coached 
Little League and Pony League for 13 years. Survivors also include three sons, 
Derrol Goldsmith of Lafayette,and Dennis Goldsmith, and Robert Goldsmith both of 
Lima; two daughters, Mrs Keith( Joyce Wymer of Harrod, and Mrs. Randall ( Theresa) Plaugher 
of Wapakoneta; 15 grandchildren; a brother Donald Goldsmith of Alger. Services will be at 11:00 a. m. Friday at Hanson-Nelley Funeral Home , Ada. Rev. Gary Rummel officating . Burial will be in Salem Cemetery, Eestminster. 
Friends may call at 7 to 9 tonight and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p. m. Thursday at the funeral home. 
Memorial contributions may be made to the Harrod Fire and Rescue Squad.