Coralie Hershman, 80, of Indiana, passed away on October 5, 2021. She was born on December 16, 1940, in Salem, Illinois to the late Joseph and Ruby (Daniels) Norris. Coralie spent her life in Salem until she married her husband Kenneth on November 25, 1960, when they moved to the state of Indiana and then Wisconsin, finally settling in Indiana, PA with her family in 1972.
She was a member of Graystone Presbyterian and Calvary Presbyterian Churches where she was involved in the Church choir, the Church Crisis Committee, and the Builders Class. Coralie was a member of the Indiana County Historical Society, ICCAP, and chairman of the Fresh Air Fund for many years. In her free time, she enjoyed traveling, crocheting, reading, and spending time with her family.
In addition to her parents, Coralie was preceded in death by her son Kerry M. Hershman, daughter Ellen G. Blystone, her granddaughter Haylee A. Jackson, and her sisters Ida (Ed) Boyd and Anne Norris.
Coralie is survived by her husband of 60 years Ken Hershman, children Brad J. (Erin Eisenman) Hershman of Elderton, Amanda E. (Fred) Owens of Indiana, six grandchildren– Stacie, Jesse, Jade, Corey, Nicholas, and Zoe, and eight great-grandchildren. In addition, she is survived by her siblings Evelyn Grant, Joyce (Jer) Mulvaney, and Robert (JoHanna) Norris as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Friends will be received at the Bowser-Minich Funeral Home from 2-4 and 6-8 PM on Tuesday, October 12, 2021. A Memorial Service will be held at Calvary Presbyterian Church, 695 School Street, Indiana, on Wednesday, October 13, 2021, at 11:00 AM. Pastors David Hanna and Richard Cassel will be officiating. The service will also be available live stream on calvarychurchpa.com.
