Richard K. Hershey

Richard K. Hershey passed away on July 21, 2017; free from struggles with recent health battles. Born June 25, 1930 in Maytown, Pa. to the late Christ and Myrtle Kuhn Hershey. Married to Shirley Gamber Hershey for 62 years. He was a member of Grace Point Church of the Nazarene, Ephrata Pa. He served as a Corporal in the U.S. Army, stationed in the Philippine Islands, as an interceptor and high-speed radio operator. Richard was employed in industry by Hamilton Watch and Datcon Instrument Co. as a Manufacturing and Production Supervisor; retiring after 40 years. He enjoyed history, was a creative thinker; and continued to seek knowledge, applying what he learned, in his later years. His hobbies included: hiking, golfing, bowling and working outdoors.

In addition to his wife, he will be lovingly missed by his daughter, Debra, wife of Stephen Schuch and his son, Dean, husband of JoAnn Beck. Richard is survived by 6 grandchildren: Chris, Sara, Nicole, Leah, Rachel and Zach. Greatgrandchildren: Noah, Hunter and Ainsley. A source of pride and joy, he loved spending time with each of them. He is survived by one brother John, sisters: Vivian Walters, Doris Hershey, Dorothy Longenecker, wife of Edward Longenecker, Beverly Geib and Donna Wagaman. He was preceded in death by one brother: Lloyd Hershey.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend his funeral service at Grace Point Church of the Nazarene, 110 Durlach Road, Ephrata on Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at 11:00 AM. Friends may visit with the family during a luncheon immediately following the service. Interment will be private in Mt. Zion Evangelical Cemetery, Akron. In lieu of flowers, those desiring may send contributions in Richard’s memory to Grace Point Church of the Nazarene, 110 Durlach Road, Ephrata, PA 17522 or Mt. Hope Nazarene Retirement Community, 3026 Mount Hope Home Road, Manheim, PA 17545.