Eva Fisher Hershey

Eva Fisher Hershey, 86, of Oxford, PA, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 17, 2023 at her home. She was the widow of the late J. Robert Hershey who died in 2012. They shared 56 years of marriage together. Born in Gap, PA she was the daughter of the late Benjamin Fisher and Annie Flaud Fisher.

Eva was an area resident all her life and a 1955 graduate of the East Lampeter High School. She was employed for 17 years at Pepperidge Farms in Downingtown retiring in 1999 and previously Eva was employed at the Oxford High School as an aide in the Home Education Department.

She attended the Parkesburg Mennonite Church.

She is survived by five children; Kathleen, wife of Barry Thaysen of Oxford, PA, Ronald Hershey of Oxford, Linda, wife of Larry Boyd of Delanco, NJ, Carol Hershey married to Sue Brown of Media, PA, and Donna, wife of Andrew Propst of Oxford, eight grandchildren; Angel McCoy Thaysen, Elizabeth, Sarah and Anna Hershey, Carol Willard and Rachael Bader (Brandon), Robert and Andi Propst, two sisters; Lydia Martin of Lititz, PA and Emma Koerner of Illinois. She was preceded in death by three brothers; John, Amos, and Chris and five sisters; Sarah, Mary, Leah, Ruth and Annie.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March, 25, 2023 at 11:30 AM at the Parkesburg Mennonite Church, 44 E 2nd Ave, Parkesburg, PA 19365 with visitation from 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM. Family and friends are also invited to attend the viewing which will be held at the Parkesburg Mennonite Church on Friday evening, March 24th from 6-8:00 PM. Burial will be private at the Paradise Mennonite Cemetery.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Wilde Funeral Home of Parkesburg, PA. Online condolences can be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com