Margaret Anne Hershberger's Obituary
Margaret Anne Marshall Hershberger, 92, of Charlotte, NC passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at her residence.
Margaret was born on January 28, 1924 in Oakmont, PA. She was the wife of the late Harry Raymond Hershberger, and the daughter of the late Fred L. Marshall and Lois McCoy Marshall. She was a graduate of Grove City College, PA in 1946. As a homemaker, Margaret also a substitute taught for Oakmont High School, was a member of the Women’s Club of Oakmont and co-organizer of Meals on Wheels for Oakmont and Verona. She had been a member of the ODPC, N.M.B., S.C. and member of the Oakmont United Presbyterian Church prior to her move to Charlotte, NC. Margaret’s talent for art was expressed through her needle work and water color.
She is survived by her children, Karen H. Gray and husband Terry, Nancy H. Geist and husband Bill, David M. Hershberger and wife Lisa; six grandchildren, Michael Gray, Jennifer G. Harvey, Lindsay Geist, Alison Geist, Gregory Hershberger and Jeffrey Hershberger; four great-grandchildren, Hayden Gray, Sarah Gray, Paige Harvey and Addison Harvey.
A funeral service will be held on Monday, December 12, 2016, at 10:00 AM, at the James Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Chris Westmoreland officiating. Internment will be held at a later date at Woodland Cemetery in Grove City, PA.
The family will have a reception for friends in the James Funeral Home community room following the service.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Salvation Army, Novant Health Hospice of Charlotte, NC, Grove City College or a charity of donor’s choice.
James Funeral Home is serving the family of Mrs. Hershberger and online condolences can be made to jamesfuneralhomelkn.com
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