Jean Ruth Hershey
January 29, 1922 - July 13, 2016
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Jean Ruth Hershey
January 29, 1922 - July 13, 2016
Obituary
Jean Hershey, age 94, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, 7/13/16 in Bellingham, WA. Jean was born on 1/29/22 in Bellingham, WA to Harry and Carrie Kolb. She married Eugene Hershey on 1/21/44 while Eugene was serving in the U.S. Navy. Jean loved gardening, playing cards, camping, and watching the Seattle Mariners and Seahawks. Her favorite flowers were pink roses. Jean was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene, in 1998. She is survived by her children Alan (Linda) Hershey, Gary (Sheryl) Hershey, David (Fawn) Hershey, and former daughter-in-law Kit Hershey; her sister Dorothy Thomson of Anacortes; eight grand-children; ten great-grand-children; and numerous nieces and nephews. Special thanks go to Joe and Suzanne Shrock, who run Birchwood Adult Family Home, where Jean lived for the last ten years of her life. She loved the Shrocks and all of the people who helped care for her while she was a resident there.
A graveside service will be held at Bayview Cemetery in Bellingham on Wednesday, July 20 at 2PM, followed by a reception at Moles Farewell Tributes Bayview.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Birchwood Adult Family Home, 3620 W. Rusley Dr, Bellingham, WA 98225.
Please share your memories of Jean at wordpress-271002-1416095.cloudwaysapps.com.
Graveside Service
- Date & Time: July 20, 2016 (12:00 AM)
- Venue: Bayview Cemetery
- Location: 1420 Woburn St Bellingham, WA 98229 - (Get Directions)
Reception
- Date & Time: July 20, 2016 (12:00 AM)
- Venue: Moles Farewell Tributes- Bellingham
- Location: 2465 Lakeway Dr Bellingham, WA 98229 - (Get Directions)
- Phone Number: (360) -73-3-0510
8 responses to Jean Ruth Hershey
Alexa Hershey says:
July 13, 2016
I have so many wonderful memories of my Grandma Jean. One that always comes to mind is.. whenever I was sick as a kid and mom or dad couldn’t stay with me, I would go to grandmas house and we would watch soap operas and Judge Judy all afternoon while she did her crossword puzzles. I loved spending time with her, she was such a loving, caring person and family was her whole world. I am thankful I was able to spend some time with her in her final hours. She will be missed by so many, and although she is no longer here on this earth, I like to think she has been reunited with grandpa, the love of her life. Heaven gained an angel, a pretty amazing one- my wonderful grandma. I love you, and I will think of you everyday.
Connie Malone Longanecker says:
July 13, 2016
My sincere condolences to the Hershey family. Your Mom was such a lovely lady. You may remember she took care of me on occasion as a child. I was around five at the time but I have clear sweet memories of her kindness to me. I’m sending much love to you all and pray for your peace as you say goodbye to your beloved Mother. And another angel has gone home….Regards, Connie
Connie Malone Longanecker says:
July 13, 2016
My sincere condolences to the Hershey family. Your Mom was such a lovely lady. You may remember she took care of me on occasion as a child. I was around five at the time but I have clear sweet memories of her kindness to me. I’m sending much love to you all and pray for your peace as you say goodbye to your beloved Mother. And another angel has gone home….Regards, Connie
Barb Keyes says:
July 13, 2016
Dave,Gary and familySo sorry to here about your mom passing away,I never got to meet her but she raised great boys!! My thoughts are with.
Barb Keyes
Barb Keyes says:
July 13, 2016
Dave,Gary and familySo sorry to here about your mom passing away,I never got to meet her but she raised great boys!! My thoughts are with.
Barb Keyes