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Stephen Hersh Obituary
Cherry Hill, NJ
Oct. 19, 2012. Husband of Beverly Hersh. Father of Lee (Gina) Hersh, Seth (Stefanie) Hersh and Todd (Adina) Hersh. Son of the late Gertrude and Leon Hersh. Pop Pop of Luke, Olivia, Matthew, Jake and Emma. Also survived by 20 Dezenhall nieces and nephews. Stephen graduated from Pennsylvania College of Optometry in 1963 and went on to practice optometry for 50 years. He was loved by his patients. Relatives and friends are invited Mon. beginning 12:30 pm to
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CHAPELS, Inc.
2001 Berlin Road
Cherry Hill, NJ
where funeral services will begin promptly at 1:00 pm. Int. Crescent Mem Park. Shiva will be observed at the late residence. Contributions can be made to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. www.lls.org
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Lee
January 22, 2026
Happy Birthday Dad, love and miss you always.
Olivia
October 19, 2025
This October 13th of 2025 will mark 13 whole years since you departed from this earth, I was only 9 years old at the time, and yet i remember you so clearly , I remember your hugs that felt like being wrapped in a blanket, i remember the sound of your laughter filling the room and the way you would crack jokes about the cows coming home ,the way you would tell me how Angels were bowling up In heaven whenever it would thunder so that I wouldn´t be scared the storms, i remember you holding my small hand in your hand whenever we watched TV together, i remember how you would attempt to teach me how to flip coins and make letters out of those coins, i remember whenever we would play air hockey you would say how you could feel the power of the air hockey God´s giving you the ultimate power , and most of all i remember the gentle , warm, patient , understanding and loving human that you were. You made everything feel so safe, you radiated this beautiful energy and you definitely made everything and everyone around you feel calm, safe and at peace and that´s because I believe your soul was a light to this world, and definitely to me. I still have the stuffed elephant toy of Horton with me that you gave me to at friendly´s. Horton goes basically everywhere with me, and he stays on my bed at night and whenever I hug him I´d like to imagine in a way it´s like I get to hug you again, that through Horton a piece of you is still here with me. To be honest I struggle a lot with my Mental health, and sometimes when I´m struggling more days than others I like to go outside at night, look up into the Sky and imagine that you´re up there looking down at me and it helps ease my racing thoughts. Other times I´ll put on a coupe or Frank Sinatra songs, bawl my eyes out, then laugh thinking of your silly jokes you´d tell and calm down. I´d like to imagine that when the weight of the world and life gets to much that you are there holding my hand , when I feel the wind blowing I imagine that´s you telling me that your still here with me. I still remember the night I found out you passed, something inside of me shattered and there was apart of me that went with you. I´d like to think that I inherited my quiet, reserved personality from you, and that I got my preference for the SKy to get dark at 5 PM from you. Everytime I hear the sound of an Owl i associate them with you cause of them being the quiet , calming and peaceful creatures that they are , that their personalities are very similar to you, sometimes i even imagine that your communicating to me through owls, anyways i just wanted to overall say on here that i love you, I think of you a lot, I´ve never forgotten you, and I´ll continue to remember you for the rest of my life , I hope your happy up in heaven, singing with Frank Sinatra , and participating in bowling with Angels whenever it thunders here on earth.
Lee
June 15, 2025
Happy Father’s Day Dad. We all miss you more than words can express.
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Lee
October 20, 2024
Miss you Dad
Jack
September 8, 2024
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Love, Lee
June 16, 2024
Happy Father's Day Dad. Love and miss you always.
Lee
January 22, 2024
Happy Birthday, Dad. Miss you always.
Love, Lee
Lee
October 19, 2023
Hi Dad, thinking of you and missing you today as always. You were really one in a million and your presence is sorely missed. I love you.
Beverly
September 30, 2023
We didn't have enough years but even if we had a thousand I would ask for more.Miss you everyday day..Love forever and watch over all kids and grandkiddies.Bev
Lee
June 18, 2023
I miss you Dad, Happy Father's Day. I love you.
Lee
January 22, 2023
Happy Birthday in heaven, Dad. We love and miss you always. ❤
Todd
October 20, 2022
Dad - Please continue to love, guide and protect your beloved family.
P.S. Go Phillies
Love - Todd
Beverly Hersh
October 19, 2022
Tried by Best and wherever we go your heart goes with us.
Lee
October 19, 2022
Missing you today, and always Dad. Not a single day goes by that Luke and I don't talk about you. Love you.
Beverly Hersh
October 18, 2022
Ten years and we all miss and cherish you.Forever in our
Beverly Hersh
June 20, 2022
Happy Fathers Day and hope you are surrounded by my brothers and everyone who loved you. Have a scotch and love you forever. Yesterday was rough and Lee checked my eyes.... LOve you forever Princess
Lee
June 19, 2022
Happy Father´s Day Dad. Love and miss you always. It´s been so long now, yet feels like only yesterday that we were spending the day together with my young children too. We will never forget those times. Xoxo
Beverly Hersh
January 23, 2022
Happy Birthday and we all miss and cherish you❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Lee
January 22, 2022
Happy Birthday Dad, We all love and miss you always.
Lee
October 19, 2021
I can't believe nine years has gone by without you here. I miss you yesterday, today and tomorrow and love you forever, Dad. I hope you are aware of the impact and legacy you left behind
Love always,
Lee
Beverly
October 9, 2021
Nine years and we all love and miss you forever..
Love, Lee
June 20, 2021
Missing you as always.love you
Lee
January 22, 2021
Love and miss you always.
Luke Hersh
November 21, 2020
Hi, Pop Pop! I actually wanted to share with you something very important to me that I've been searching for for years and years actually now even. Unfortunatley, I had never found it, however, I had finally recently found the same exact Hanukkah Train Design Model Menorah and ordered one online the same exact one that you had given to me as a gift when I was a young child! I bet at the time you had bought it for me, you were probably not aware how much it would still mean to me all these years later today in the present still even actually! I dedicate this all to you Pop Pop, and will always treasure this for my entire life! Thanks for everything, Pop Pop and I love you and still miss you always! Love, Luke!
Luke Hersh
November 21, 2020
Hi, Pop Pop. I just wanted to share with you that I just bought the exact same kind of Hanukkah Train Menorah Design that you had given to me as a special gift when I was little and was searching for it for years and years but never unfortunately found it, though. I am dedicating this to you now more than ever, Pop Pop! I bet you never knew at the time how valuable this is to me. I will treasure it for the rest of my life and always and forever. I love you, Pop Pop and miss you every day!
Luke
Lee
October 19, 2020
You are still a presence in all that I do Dad. I miss you and think of you every day. You were the best role model as a father any son could ever have. I love you always.
Beverly Hersh
October 16, 2020
We miss you all the days!!❤❤❤❤
Luke Hersh
September 5, 2020
Luke Hersh
September 5, 2020
Hi, Pop Pop. I miss you very much. Ps, I finally actually now recently got to meet your buddy from the Flyers while working here actually! Steve Coates! I met him once and got in a picture with him even! But, then just saw him again here the other day recently too. He said he actually remembered you and told me to tell you he says hi, lol! Lol! Love you and miss you always pop pop!
Luke
Lee
June 21, 2020
Missing you just a little bit more today Dad. Love you always, Happy Fathers Day.
Beverly Hersh
March 28, 2020
Terrible pandemic scary
Beverly
February 16, 2020
Always ❤❤ Beverly
Lee
January 22, 2020
Happy Birthday in heaven Dad. Love and miss you always.
Beverly Hersh
January 21, 2020
Miss you
Beverly Hersh
January 21, 2020
HAPPY Birthday hooe you and Bubbie are listening to Frankie and hugging each other..❤❤❤❤
Beverly Hersh
December 4, 2019
53 years almost made it❤ Forever in my heart..
Lee
October 19, 2019
Missing you today, and always.
Beverly Hersh
October 9, 2019
We all try just not the same these holidays but keeping busy belps.Hug my Bubbie up thereWent to Chabad and prayed hard for all..❤❤❤❤❤Princess
Beverly Hersh
October 9, 2019
.iss you forever❤❤❤❤❤
Lee
September 30, 2019
Happy New Year Dad. I try but it's just not ever the same to me, nothing really is without you to share it with. Love you.
Beverly Hersh
September 29, 2019
Hi Buddy Boy On way see you Bubbie and all. Not the same holidays try my best Look after all our boys kissies Yough Forever in our hearts.BEV
Beverly Hersh
June 29, 2019
❤❤❤
Lee
June 16, 2019
Happy Father's Day Dad. I miss your presence each and every day. Love you always.
Beverly Hersh
June 16, 2019
Hi visited a d Hapoy Fathers Day to you and Bubbie a d my Dad!!! Miss you❤❤❤❤❤❤❤Bev
Robert Ball
June 11, 2019
Dear Hersh family,
I did not know that Stephen had passed, I knew he retired some years back when we last spoke I did not know he was sick. But I want you to know that I remember him as a fine upstanding person, who always made you feel welcome. I was his patient from the time I was 8 yrs. old 1968 till I moved out of the area. I even remember the lava lamp he had in his office on Frankford Ave in Philly. He was a remarkable person.
Beverly Hersh
June 6, 2019
hi
Beverly Hersh
June 6, 2019
Hi again,We are,alk,trying but stinks,without you.Matty getting is license,Luke graduating high school and has a career at Wells Fargo Fargo Citizens Bank his dream Jakey is 11 and a half Emma 8.What can I say Love forever Bev
May 17, 2019
Just wanted to say hi.....
Love,
Lee
April 28, 2019
Oh, how I miss you Dad. Nothing is ever the same for me without you. Thinking of you today as always.
Love always,
Lee
Seth
April 19, 2019
Hi Dad. Over 6 years and I'm finally starting to leave you notes on here from time to time. Always felt sort of silly to me for whatever reason. Anyway, its Passover and the "holidays" sure are strange without you around. They stink to be honest without you. By the way, you were right...I miss you!
Thank you for it all.
Lee
April 2, 2019
We miss you!
Lee
April 2, 2019
Beverly Hersh
March 27, 2019
❤
Beverly Hersh
March 27, 2019
we miss you sooo Stinks without you around..❤❤ Bev
Seth
March 25, 2019
You were tougher and stronger than I ever imagined. I'm sorry.
John S.
February 1, 2019
Dr. Hersch helped to save my eyesight. He was my eye dr for 35 years. When I came to him at the age of 31 with sudden decreased vision, he acted quickly - getting me to a specialist in the middle of the night. If Dr. Hersch had not acted so quickly, I would have lost vision in one eye permanently. I am grateful to Dr. Hersch !
Lee
January 22, 2019
Happy Birthday Dad, I miss you so much.
Beverly Hersh
January 22, 2019
Happy 79 bday.We all miss you e everyday and forever in our hearts Hug Bubbie,have a drink and listen to Frank Sinatra..❤❤❤❤
Beverly Hersh
January 9, 2019
Miss you so Stephen...❤❤❤
Beverly Hersh
October 19, 2018
Love you always,Bev
Beverly Hersh
October 19, 2018
miss you always Love Bev
October 19, 2018
Miss you always Dad
Love, Lee
Luke Hersh
October 13, 2018
Hi, Pop Pop. I cant belive its been 6 years almost since your passing now. I miss you all the time and I think about you fondly and remember you fondly also. I wanted to tell you that I got a job at the Flyers and Sixers as in the team store guest greeting all of the fans! I think about you when Im working now too and I love you and I miss you all the time. I love you.
Beverly Hersh
October 12, 2018
miss you forever ❤❤❤❤❤
Lee
June 17, 2018
Lee
June 17, 2018
Happy Father's Day Dad. We all miss you so very much. Keep watching over us. Love you forever!
Lee
May 27, 2018
Miss you Dad.
Beverly Hersh
May 26, 2018
Miss you forever..Bev
February 14, 2018
Happy ❤Day Miss u forever and you and Bubbie hang on
Love Princess
Love, Lee
January 22, 2018
Happy Birthday Dad. I miss you more than ever. I love you.
Luke Hersh
January 21, 2018
Hi, Pop Pop. Tommorow is your birthday I will never forget you and the impact you had on me. I think about you every day and it's still not and will never be be the same without you. I love you pop pop and miss you.
Beverly Hersh
January 20, 2018
Birthday coming up ..never far from all of us in our thoughts hearts and memories@forever.. Why you had to go?? To the Moon a d back. Love@never dies Bev
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December 30, 2017
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Beverly Hersh
December 30, 2017
miss you so so much always in our hearts
beverly hersh
December 4, 2017
Happy 51 year anniversary Love you forever Bev
beverly hersh
October 19, 2017
5 years in a blink of an eye. We love you and miss you everyday. Hope you and Bubble are listening to Frank Sinatra and,having a,few,drinks.,Forever in our hearts❤
Matt Hersh
October 19, 2017
5 years, 60 Months, 1,826 days, 43,824 hours, 2629440 minuets, 157766400 seconds since you have been gone. Poppop, We all miss you every day and you will never be forgotten.
Luke Hersh
October 19, 2017
Hi, Pop Pop. I can't believe it's been 5 years since your passing, I miss you everyday and I really wish you were here to see me play Baseball and I miss you everyday and I wish I could have more times with you I miss our quiet times with baseball and the Phillies I miss all your funny jokes we shared together and it's not the same without you. I'll never forget our special times together it meant so much to me that you were my Pop Pop and that I had you for the time I did. It'll never be the same without you Pop Pop, and I'm playing baseball in a game tonight and I'll be thinking of you and I'm going to try to hit a homerun for you Pop Pop. I love you pop pop and I miss you so much. You were an amazing Pop Pop to me. I love you. P.S. How are the Secaucus Cockamanies doing? Were they a good team when you played for them?
Lee
October 19, 2017
Hi Dad,
I cannot believe it has been five long years without you. The pain of losing you never goes away. I miss you as much as ever. This still shot from the video of us dancing together is one of the most cherished memories I have of my entire life. I watch that video it over and over, and smile. I only wish we could watch together. The way we cling to each other always moves me, and that loving embrace between father and child is what I continue to strive for with my own children. Thank you for teaching me how to achieve exactly that. I love you so very much.
Luke Hersh
August 25, 2017
Beverly Hersh
June 26, 2017
Miss you always. Always visit and pray you know how much we all love and miss you. Forever in our hearts.. Princess
Lee
June 18, 2017
Well, 5 Father's Days without being able to hug you tight and hang on your broad shoulders and chest Dad. No matter how old in age I was or how big in size, you were always strong enough to hold me up. Luke and I visited you today, I hope you know this. We had a nice day but it's never the same without you. Please continue to smile down on us all. I'll always miss you Dad. I love you.
Beverly Hersh
April 24, 2017
Hi Thinking of you Always. Another win for Seth. Another continuing ed for Lee at the college Very hard for him..What can I say!!!.❤❤Bev
Beverly Hersh
April 14, 2017
Happy Happy Spring..Your favorite flowers coming soon..Love you forever..Princess
Lee
April 11, 2017
Happy Pesach Dad. Love you.
April 10, 2017
April 10, 2017
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