Barbara L. Hersh, 79, of Schnecksville, died March 16, 2019, in the Inpatient Hospice Unit at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown.

She and her husband James R. Hersh Sr. were married 62 years last July 11.

Born Jan. 11, 1940, in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Carl H. and Evelyn R. (Applegate) Smith.

She was a member of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Fogelsville.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by children Bonnie L. Moyer (Danny) of Whitehall, Sharon L. Beck of Orefield, James R. Jr. (Patricia) of Orefield, Amy S. Phillips of Philadelphia, Jessica A. Jackovitz (Raymond) of Slatington; siblings Carl B. Smith (Marlene) of Fogelsville, Susan R. Reph of Fogelsville, Gregory L. Smith (Bonnie) of Lancaster, Kevin E. Smith (Cathy) of New Ringgold; grandchildren Benjamin Moyer, Rebecca Haldeman, Nathaniel Moyer, Kevin Beck Jr., Stephanie Norman, Jason Beck, James Hersh, Robin Haugh, Gage Phillips, Harper Phillips, Eli Jackovitz, Colby Jackovitz, Isaac Jackovitz, Tony Jackovitz; and 12 great-grandchildren.

She was predeceased by her brother-in-law Richard Reph.

Expressions of sympathy may be made at heintzelmancares.com.

Memorial contributions may be made to the church memorial fund c/o the funeral home, P.O. Box 196, Schnecksville, PA 18078-0196.

Arrangements were made by Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., Schnecksville.