OBIT: John R. HERSHBERGER, 2004, native of Meyersdale, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed by Crystal. Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ JOHN R. HERSHBERGER November 9, 1913 December 23, 2004 John R. Hershberger, 91, of Grantsville, Md., passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2004, at St. Vincent de Paul Nursing Center, Frostburg, Md. Born November 9, 1913, in Meyersdale, he was the son of the late Harvey E. and Ada (Kretchman) Hershberger. He was preceded in death by his wife of 44 years, Mary (Meyers) Hershberger; three brothers: Ray, William, and Milton Hershberger and one sister, Grace Miller. He is survived by two daughters: Sue Crossland and husband, Dr. Stephen Crossland, LaVale, Md.; Nancy Grew and husband, Terry, Newport News, Va.; one son, John Douglas Hershberger and wife, Colleen, Grantsville; one sister, Pearl Stanton, Somerset; three grandchildren: Michelle Grew Hays, Stephen Crossland, Jr. and Mary Beth Brenneman; one great-granddaughter, Cassidy Hays; and his beloved friend, Ruth Engle, Meyersdale. Mr. Hershberger was a retired building contractor who owned and operated his contracting business from 1950 to 1980. He was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ since 1950 and had been active over the years serving on the church council as an elder and deacon, the consistory, and sang in the church choir for over 30 years. He was also active in his community, serving on the town council in the 1960's, a member of the Grantsville Rotary Club since 1958, the Garrett County Farm Bureau and the Woodmen of the World. Friends were received at the Newman Funeral Homes, P.A., Grantsville, Md., Tuesday. Services were conducted at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, December 29, with the Rev. Jerry Rogers officiating. Interment was in the Grantsville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. John's United Church of Christ, Grantsville, Maryland. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.newmanfuneralhomes.com 12/30/2004 New Republic JOHN R. HERSHBERGER John R. Hershberger, 91, of Grantsville, Md., died Thursday, Dec. 23, 2004, at St. Vincent DePaul Nursing Center, Frostburg, Md. Friends will be received at the Newman Funderal Home, P.A., 179 Miller Street, Grantsville, Md. on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held in the funeral home at 11 a.m. Wednesday with the Rev. Jerry Rogers officiating. Internment in the Grantsville Cemetery. 12/27/04 Daily American