OBIT: Agnes Elizabeth (BYER) HERSH, 1996, of interest in Somerset County, PA
  
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  AGNES E. HERSH
  
    Agnes Elizabeth (Byer) Hersh, formerly of Piedmont Avenue and
  Greene Street, Cumberland, Md., died Monday, May 13, 1996, at
  Meyersdale Manor Nursing Home.
    Born Nov. 15, 1909, in Beryl, W.Va., she was the daughter of the
  late Charles and Rose (Foley) Byer.  She was also preceded in death
  by her husband, James A. Hersh (whose family formerly resided in
  Meyersdale), in 1967; and her brother, Harry Byer.
    A 1928 graduate of Allegany High School and Catherman's Business
  School, she was formerly employed as credit manager at Rosenbaum's
  Department Store.  She also held positions at First National Bank,
  the Manhattan Shop and the Monarch Printing Co.
    Active in community and social affairs, Mrs. Hersh was a charter
  member of the Women's Sport Club, having served as president as well
  as various other offices.  She was a former member of the Soroptomist
  Club.  She was also a member of the "RB" Club.
    Survivors include her sisters-in-law, Jane Byer, Delaware; Shirley
  Hersh, Cresaptown; and Martha Werner, with whom she resided; two
  brothers-in-law, William Hersh and wife, Virginia, of Rawlings; John
  Hersh, Cumberland; and a number of nieces and nephews.
    Friends were received at the George-Upchurch
  Funeral Home, 202 Greene St., Cumberland, on Tuesday.  Services will be
  conducted in the funeral home at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 15, with
  the Rev. Lloyd McCanna officiating. 
  Interment, Hillcrest Burial Park.
    In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the
  charity of one's choice.
  
  New Republic, May 16, 1996
  
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