Jason F. Smith age 36 of Newmanstown, passed away Wednesday March1, 2017 in his residence. At age eleven he was diagnosed with diabetes, as an adult he was treated for kidney failure and after two years waiting for kidney transplant he succumbed to the disease.
He was born in the Reading on July 9, 1980. Jason was the son of Mark F. Smith and Susan J. (Sanders) Smith of Fleetwood.
He was a graduate of Fleetwood High Class of 1999. At age 13 he started working at Fleetwood Country Market after high school he worked for Snap - On Tools Distribution Center, Robesonia, working in the warehouse for 12 years. Followed by Carpenter Technology Corporation, Reading where he worked in the shipping and receiving department.
Jason was a win or lose Dallas Cowboy fan. He also enjoyed hunting and favorite pass time was motorcycling.
He is survived by his parents Mark and Susan and his twin sister Jessica C. (Smith) wife of Daniel Wilson of Portage, Michigan. He loved his Nephews and niece Daniel, Dalton and Athena.
Also surviving is his maternal grandmother Eva H. (Heydt) Sanders. Jason also has many aunts uncles and cousin. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents Francis L. Smith and Jane S. (Fegely) Smith and Maternal grandfather William G. Sanders.
A visitation will be Saturday March 11th from 10:00am to 12:00 noon followed by a memorial service at Christ Mertz Lutheran Church, 16 Fleetwood Road, Fleetwood. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the building fund of Christ Mertz Luteran Church or the American Diabetes Association.