J. Robert "Bob" Hershey

J. Robert "Bob" Hershey, 81, of Russellville, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 11, 2012. He was the beloved husband of Eva Fisher Hershey with whom he shared 56 years of marriage. Born in Paradise, he was the son of the late Willis E. and Ruth Hershey. An area resident and dairy farmer all his life, he was employed by Jennersville Hospital as an LPN. Bob also served as Pastor at the Lincoln University Mennonite Church from 1957 to 1974 and later at the Christiana Mennonite Church from 1974 to 1981. He was a member of Living Truth Fellowship in Christiana, PA.



He is survived, in addition to his wife, by five children; Kathleen, wife of Barry Thaysen of Copperopolis, CA, Ronald Hershey and wife Shirley of Oxford, Linda, wife of Larry Boyd of Delanco, NJ, Carol Hershey of Media, PA and Donna, wife of Andrew Propst of Atglen, eight grandchildren; Angel Thaysen, Elizabeth, Sarah and Anna Hershey, Carol and Rachael Boyd, Robert and Andi Propst and one sister Hulda Heatwole of Waynesboro, VA. He was preceded in death by four sisters; Marian Smith, Mildred Steffy, Dorothy Stauffer Detweiler and Katherine Huddle.



Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 16, 2012 at 11 am from the Grace Point Church, S. Singer Ave., Paradise, PA followed by interment at the Paradise Mennonite Cemetery. Family and friends are also invited to attend the viewing on Thursday evening from 6 to 9:00 pm at Living Truth Fellowship, 1 Penn Ave., in Christiana, PA and also Friday morning from 10 am to the time of the service at Grace Point Church.



Arrangements by the Wilde Funeral Home, Parkesburg, PA

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