William Eby Hershey Sr.

William Eby Hershey Sr., 87, of Cochranville, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2017 at the Hospice and Community Care of Mount Joy, PA. He was the beloved husband of Elizabeth Groff Hershey with whom he shared 65 years of marriage. Born in Nine Points, he was the son of the late Edith (Weir) and Peter E. Hershey.

Bill was employed by Penn Dot where he worked for a number of years as an equipment operator.He also held positions at Hall's Paving and Althouse Transportation. He was an active member of the Cochranville Fire Company and the Cochranville United Methodist Church.

He is survived, in addition to his wife, by four children; William E. Hershey, Jr. and wife Sally, J. Robert Hershey and wife Yvonne, Sharon H. Althouse and husband John and Terri H. Linnenbaugh and husband Michael all of Cochranville, nine grandchildren, eight great grandchildren and two siblings; Kenneth Hershey of Oxford and Mary Groff of Quarryville.  He was preceded in death by siblings, Marian Smeltz and Milton Hershey.

Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, March 25, 2017 at 11:00 am from the Cochranville United Methodist Church, 92 Church St, Cochranville, PA 19330 followed by interment at the adjoining cemetery. Viewing from 9:30am to the time of the service.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Bill's memory to the Cochranville United Methodist Church at the above address or the Hospice & Community Care, PO Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125.

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