I am so grateful to have known Bill for more than 50 years. I will always remember his kindness, warmth, and wonderful spirit. Most of all, I am grateful for the kindness he showed my daughter, Lori, treating her as though she were one of his own. Likewise, Krista is a daughter to me. He was a truly special man who made a lasting difference in our lives. He will be missed and fondly remembered.

I have known Mr. Hershey since I was seven years old—so decades of memories and a lifetime of love and respect for a truly remarkable man. He and his wife were such an important part of my childhood and, in many ways, helped show me what it meant to be a good person: kind, thoughtful, supportive, moral, generous, and devoted to family. He was a strong presence, yet always gentle and soft-spoken, and he had a way of making people feel comfortable in his presence. Although much can be said about he and Mrs. Hershey’s enormous contribution to the field of education, they will always be “my best friend’s parents” in my heart.  He was deeply devoted to Charles and Krista, and as a family shared a lifetime of adventures. Because his daughter has been my best friend and soul sister for 54 years, I have always felt that her family was my family too. I have always called him Mr. Hershey out of respect, but he was also someone I loved dearly. I feel incredibly fortunate that my life included him for so many years, and I will always be grateful for the place he and his family have held in my heart. He will be deeply missed and forever remembered.

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Bill Carlton Hershey

April 12, 1935 – September 3, 2026

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