Kenneth W. Hershey

Kenneth W. “Ken” Hershey, 79, of Roaring Spring, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at Conemaugh Nason Medical Center. He was born on December 25, 1946 in West Chester; son of the late E. Ross and Reba (Wenger) Hershey. On July 26, 1975 in Downingtown, he was united in marriage to Veronica E. (Andrews) Hershey; she preceded him in death on June 19, 2021.

Ken attended Downingtown High School and served his country as a member of the United States Army from 1965 – 1968. He retired from Texas Eastern Gas Pipeline Company as a heavy equipment operator. Ken attended Geeseytown Newry Evangelical Lutheran Parish, Hollidaysburg. He was a lifetime member of both the NRA and Honey Brook American Legion, Post 422. Ken enjoyed guns, reloading ammunition, being outdoors, four-wheeler rides, camping, mechanics, engines, and was an avid bird watcher who loved driving his Kubota around the neighborhood.

Ken was preceded in death by his wife, Veronica “Ronnie”; a grandson, Dakota A. Ott; and siblings: Aletha, Myron, Elvin, Floyd, Chester, and Lester. Surviving is daughter, Jennifer Hershey of Altoona; daughter, Denise Clark (Gene) of Montoursville; grandchildren: Aidan (Melody), Gabrielle, Liam, Randi, Kyle, Kody (Abby), and Kaylea (Chris); brother, Lynn Hershey; family, Betsey Harrop (Bruce) and children Kevin, Trisha (Charles), and Paul (Melissa); as well as numerous friends and neighbors who considered him the “unofficial mayor of Plum Creek."

Friends will be received on Tuesday, July 21, 2026 from 11:00 AM until the 1:00 PM Funeral Service at Fink & Stone Funeral Home in Woodbury. Private Interment will be in Dry Hill Cemetery with military honors.

Arrangements by Fink & Stone Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc.; Woodbury.

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