Norma Jean “Bolyard” Hershman, 94, of Fellowsville, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022, at her residence with family by her side. She was born on Nov. 23, 1927, in Preston County, daughter of the late Howard Melvin and Macel (Bolyard) Bolyard.
Norma Jean was a woman of Christian faith and chief cook and bottle washer; a light of Jesus to those who knew her. Anyone who came to her home never went away hungry. She loved gardening, growing flowers, fixing desserts and cooking, but her passion was quilting. Many other people who knew her called her “Nanny Jean” or “Mama.”
Norma Jean is survived by two daughters, Lauralei “Laura” Cathell and Joan Hershman; five granddaughters; nine great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Norma Jean is preceded in death by her husband, Ross Harold Hershman; and six siblings, Esther, Edna, Mildred, John, Alberta and Richard.
Family and friends will be received at the Bolyard Funeral Home, 79 Morgantown Ave. Newburg, from 3-7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 25, and from 9 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 11 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 26, with the Rev. Sam Cline and Rocky Ridenour officiating. Interment will follow at Mount Israel Cemetery. Memorial donations can be made to World Challenge, P.O. Box 8930, Pueblo, CO 81008-8930. Bolyard Funeral Home is honored to serve the Hershman family.
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