Obituaries
Lewis P. “Lew” Hershey, 79
June 26, 2023
Lewis P. “Lew” Hershey, 79, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, June 26, 2023 at Lancaster General Hospital.
Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Paul M. and Mary E. Hershey. He was married to his wife Sandra K. (Windham) Hershey for 57 years.
Lew was a veteran having served in the U.S. Air Force. He was the owner of Hershey Real Estate Services until his retirement in 2019 and was a member of various organizations such as the Lancaster Chamber Singers, Lancaster Symphony Chorus and Lancaster Board of Realtors. Lew was an avid bicyclist and also enjoyed reading, history and hunting at the cabin in Tioga County. Lew’s all-time favorite pastime was spending time with his family. He was a devoted husband, dad and papa.
In addition to his wife, Sandra, Lew is survived by his two daughters, Jennifer K. (Anthony) Fatta, of Wrightsville, PA, and Sarah L. (James) Walker, of Phoenix, AZ; his sister, M. June Hannan, of NY; and his five grandchildren.
A Celebration of Life for Lew will be held privately.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Lew’s name may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association through this link: https://alz.org or to Hospice through this link: https://www.hospiceandcommunitycare.org/ , 685 Good Drive, PO Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125
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Condolences to the Family
July 29, 2023
Sandy,
I just learned of Lew’s passing. He was one of my first bosses and I will always be grateful to him (and Paul Diller) for taking a chance on a teenager looking for work back in the early ’70s. Lew was a very special person. My deepest condolences to you and your family. Connie Chesley Davis
July 15, 2023
Sandi
so sorry to hear about Lew. Remember all the good times Sherry and I enjoyed with you two. He was a special guy and you’re a special couple to us. You are in our thoughts and. Love ya he was a special guy. love you
Andy & Sherry
July 15, 2023
Sandy
sorry about Lew our thoughts and prayers are with you. We just heard and Sherry and I were talking about and l thinking about all the good times we had together. Love you both and both are in our special thoughts and prayers. Andy &. Sherry
July 12, 2023
I just found out about this. I’m so sorry to hear. I really liked Lew. Some years back a friend and I decided to ride the Black Rock Retreat bike ride which was 125 miles in one day. It was a little daunting, and the first hour or two were hills and fog. At one point this other cyclist came upon us, and we started talking. We ended up spending the entire day riding together. Lou made a fun day into a fantastic day. I will never forget that wonderful trip and Lew’s sense of humor and kindness and willingness to stay with two women who were obviously slower than he was. I should say, one woman who was! He taught us more about drafting and we ended up with a 15 -1/2 mile per hour average, better than we would’ve done alone. A year or two later I was asked to play flute for a chamber singers event, and Lew and I reconnected. What a great guy! I’m so sorry for your loss. Ceci Good
July 04, 2023
Our Deepest Sympathy to Sandy, Jen and Sarah,
Lew was a gentleman and a great guy. The Heavenly Choir sounds even better today!
You will be in our thoughts and prayers.
Jerry and Carla Rothacker
July 03, 2023
Neil and I rode many bicycle rides with Lew, and we will truly miss his jokes, laughter and competitive spirit. He was an awesome bicycle warrior!
Eileen and Neil Crone
July 03, 2023
Sandy, sorry for your loss. Not sure if you remember me but my mother Pauline Savage was Lews cousin.
Jean Jent
July 02, 2023
Dear Sandy, Jennifer & Sarah,
Jack & I were sad to hear of Lee’s passing. Our condolences to your and your families. He was a good man.
Lena & Jack Hohenadel
July 02, 2023
I remember Lew being very bright and having a very quick sense of humor. He was also kind to me when I was young and starting out. I saw his passing this evening and I had to reach out. God bless you.
Kevin K
July 02, 2023
To Sandy and family,My heart aches for you and your family during this time of loss. I will always rememhiber Lew for his great smile and positive attitude,his passion for biking and the love he deeply felt for his family.Wishing you peace and comfort. Lori Hubert
July 02, 2023
Dear Sandy, I was so sorry to learn of Lee’s passing in the paper today. I remember a sweet & caring man who helped me get my appt years ago when I needed the help. Please pass my condolences to Jen & Tony, & Sarah & James. Pray that you are ok. I know you have a great family to help you. JodyMiles & family
July 02, 2023
I did not know Mr. Hershey for very long, but I can tell you is that his wife Sandra and him had an amazing family. I’m glad I got to be apart of Lew’s journey. Being able to get to know his life and to get to know his loved ones was a true blessing. Keeping your family and Lew in my Prayers. Wish you all the best. – Cody D., RN LGH
July 02, 2023
My dear friend, Sandy. My heart is breaking for you. Lew was such a great guy. A wonderful sense of humor.
My sincere sympathy to you, Jen and Sarah, and their families.
May you find peace in knowing he will be remembered.
God’s blessings to you.
Linda
July 02, 2023
Dear Sandy: I remember Lew from our Sertoma days, he was a gentleman. You have my deepest sympathy.
George George
July 01, 2023
I was very sorry to read of Lew’s passing on the Lancaster Bicycle Club’s listserve. I’m not very active in the club any more so I hadn’t seen Lew in a couple years. But that does not lessen my sorrow. I hope you all are holding up well, knowing you have a caring circle of family and friends. Bill Hoffman
July 01, 2023
Sorry for your family. Many many family memories. The trips to Stone Harbor were an annual highlight of my youth. Remember LEW & Sandy on the tandem. LEW was a great man, always made us all laugh!! Prayers for peace and joyful remembrance to your family Scott Smith
July 01, 2023
Sandy and family – I’m so sorry for your loss. We have wonderful memories of our family vacations and Friday night excursions together. Lew will be missed by all who knew him. May you find comfort in God’s loving arms and the many wonderful memories. Sandy Smith
July 01, 2023
My remembrance of Lew is his kindness to me as I started cycling and some of the rides we had together, chatting about just stuff. John Cardos
June 30, 2023
Sincere thoughts and prayers to you Sandy and your family. May the Lord be with you at this time of loss. Blessings-
Rich and Gerry Bealer
June 30, 2023
Lew was such a great guy with a wonderful sense of humor. I have no idea how many miles we rode together, I was with him on his first century, a long convoluted story. He will be missed
Lou Gray
June 30, 2023
Sandy and Family – Though your heart must hold deep sadness right now, may it also hold the blessings of the love that will always be a part of you. Keeping you in our prayers. – Stephen and Cindy Wettig
June 30, 2023
Sandy and family – our deepest condolences on the passing of Lew! We have found memories of him and know he will be greatly missed! Lew was a devouted husband, dad & grandfather, wonderful all around. Prayers for continued comfort, streangth and peace. May you find comfort in the precious memories. With Love Marty, Denise, Zuhri & Kai
June 29, 2023
Sandy – My sincerest condolences to you and your family. Lew was caring, had a genuine smile, was always ready to laugh and had a very kind heart. We rode many miles together on club rides. Lucky for me, Lew was also my SAG buddy for the Covered Bridge Metric Ride. Lew knew the back roads by heart and we were able to transport riders back to ride start locations very quickly. I appreciated my time with Lew & will miss him.
Ruth Kramer