Mrs. Minnie H. Smith, 81, of the Pleasant View Rest Home, Manheim, R5, died at 3:10 p.m. Saturday at the home, following a lengthy illness. She was a guest at the home for seven and one-half years and formerly resided at 280 S. Penn St., Manheim. She was the widow of Benjamin W. Smith, who died in 1974. She was born in Rapho Township, a daughter of the late Emanuel and Emma Hosler Hoffer.

Surviving are 11 children: Ruth E., wife of Albert R. Forry, Wrightsville R1; Hoffer K. Smith, Elizabethtown R3; Darlene H., wife of E.C. Lamberson, Millsboro, Del.; Lorraine J., wife of Charles C. Heisey, Maytown; J.W. Smith, Benjamin Smith Jr., Irvin E. Smith and James R. Smith, all of Manheim; Helen J., wife of Samuel E. Rhoads, Cincinatus, N.Y.; Shirley M., wife of Richard C. Brown, Millersville R1; Robert L. Smith, Manheim R2; Wayne G. Smith, Lancaster; 36 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and a brother, Arthur H. Hoffer, Manheim R3.

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