Emily Nearhood Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Emily Nearhood of Hershey, Pennsylvania, born in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, who passed away at the age of 89, on September 28, 2021. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Emily Nearhood to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, John Leib and Ruth Woods Leib; and her husband Mervin R. Nearhood. She is survived by: her daughters, Cheryl L. Nearhood of Hershey and Jeanette K. Cepietz (Joe) of Middletown; her grandchildren, Erica C. Marquette (R. J.) of Harwood, MD, Scott J. Cepietz (Christina) of Philadelphia and Kimberly A. Cepietz of Middletown; her great grandchild Lucas J. Cepietz of Philadelphia; and her sister Mabel Strock of Mechanicsburg.
In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial contributions be sent to Residential Healthcare Group Hospice, 100 Sterling Parkway, Suite 110, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050, or to the Cancer Institute, M.S. Hershey Medical Center, 400 University Drive, PO Box 850, Hershey, PA 17033.
