Janice Marie Hersh
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Janice Marie Hersh, 85, of Waldorf, formally of Temple Hills and Oldtown, MD passed on Sunday February 20, 2022.
Born April 5, 1936, in Oldtown MD, she was the daughter of late Audrey L. and Cecil M. Nethers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Dorothy Patch, and Iris Davis; and brothers, Kenneth Nethers, and Cecil Nethers.
Jan moved to Washington, DC to work for the FBI. Later, to work 20 years in Hallmark retail. In 1955, Jan met Robert M. Hersh, whom she married in 1956. Their son, Robert, was born in 1961.
Jan was a strong and devoted daughter, sister, aunt, wife, mother, and grandmother who will be missed by all who loved her.
She was an active member of Good Shepherd United Methodist Church, formally of Ryland-Epworth United Methodist Church, where she enjoyed teaching Sunday school and playing in the halls with her grandchildren.
Jan is survived by her husband, Robert M. Hersh; son, Robert M. Hersh Jr. (Karla); grandchildren, Robert Matthew Hersh (Amber), and Molly Renee Hersh and fianc?, Tommy Rands; sister, Fay Duckworth; nieces, Nancy Stafford (Steve), and Judy Wagner; and nephews, Royce Duckworth (Rhonda) and William Patch (Pam).
Funeral services will be conducted at the Scarpelli Funeral Home, P.A., 108 Virginia Avenue, Cumberland, on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at noon. Family and friends will be received at the funeral home one hour prior to the service.
Interment will be in Davis United Methodist Church Cemetery, Cumberland.
Condolences for the family may be left at www.ScarpelliFH.com