PORTSMOUTH — William J. "Wink" Hersey, 79, of 1761 Lafayette Road, died Friday, Aug. 18, 2000, at Portsmouth Regional Hospital, after a period of failing health.
Born Oct. 12, 1920, in Portsmouth, he was the son of Arthur and Anna (Bailey) Hersey. He grew up in the Puddle Dock neighborhood.
He served in the U.S. Navy from 1942 to 1948 as a corpsman in the North Atlantic and South Pacific and was the recipient of the Purple Heart. He was employed as an electrician at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, retiring in 1969. He also worked for the NH-ME Bridge Authority from 1977 to 1987. He was a call fireman for the city of Portsmouth during the '50s and '60s.
A member of St. James Church, he was one of the original ushers there. He was president of the N.H. Chapter of the Civilian Conservation Corps Alumni, member of the Knights of Columbus, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans Chapter No. 4, the USS Kidd Association, and the former Holy Name Society.
An avid outdoorsman, he was also a member of the National Rifle Association and was actively involved in youth sports, especially following his grandchildren's activities. Wink was a regular at Geno's Coffee Shop and enjoyed spending time there, even though he was a Democrat.
He was the husband of the late Mary Elizabeth (Seavey) Hersey who died in 1983.
Survivors include a daughter, Kathleen Hersey of Portsmouth; two sons, Lloyd Hersey and his wife, Jacqueline, of Stratham, and Shawn Hersey and his wife, Sandra, of Dover; six grandchildren, Jessica, Shaine, Joshua, Ryan, Sarah and Jeremy; and many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by a grandson, Justin, in 1985; a sister, Mabel; and six brothers, Jack, Reginald, Donald, Arthur, Francis and Norman Hersey.
Born Oct. 12, 1920, in Portsmouth, he was the son of Arthur and Anna (Bailey) Hersey. He grew up in the Puddle Dock neighborhood.
He served in the U.S. Navy from 1942 to 1948 as a corpsman in the North Atlantic and South Pacific and was the recipient of the Purple Heart. He was employed as an electrician at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, retiring in 1969. He also worked for the NH-ME Bridge Authority from 1977 to 1987. He was a call fireman for the city of Portsmouth during the '50s and '60s.
A member of St. James Church, he was one of the original ushers there. He was president of the N.H. Chapter of the Civilian Conservation Corps Alumni, member of the Knights of Columbus, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans Chapter No. 4, the USS Kidd Association, and the former Holy Name Society.
An avid outdoorsman, he was also a member of the National Rifle Association and was actively involved in youth sports, especially following his grandchildren's activities. Wink was a regular at Geno's Coffee Shop and enjoyed spending time there, even though he was a Democrat.
He was the husband of the late Mary Elizabeth (Seavey) Hersey who died in 1983.
Survivors include a daughter, Kathleen Hersey of Portsmouth; two sons, Lloyd Hersey and his wife, Jacqueline, of Stratham, and Shawn Hersey and his wife, Sandra, of Dover; six grandchildren, Jessica, Shaine, Joshua, Ryan, Sarah and Jeremy; and many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by a grandson, Justin, in 1985; a sister, Mabel; and six brothers, Jack, Reginald, Donald, Arthur, Francis and Norman Hersey.
PORTSMOUTH — William J. "Wink" Hersey, 79, of 1761 Lafayette Road, died Friday, Aug. 18, 2000, at Portsmouth Regional Hospital, after a period of failing health.
Born Oct. 12, 1920, in Portsmouth, he was the son of Arthur and Anna (Bailey) Hersey. He grew up in the Puddle Dock neighborhood.
He served in the U.S. Navy from 1942 to 1948 as a corpsman in the North Atlantic and South Pacific and was the recipient of the Purple Heart. He was employed as an electrician at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, retiring in 1969. He also worked for the NH-ME Bridge Authority from 1977 to 1987. He was a call fireman for the city of Portsmouth during the '50s and '60s.
A member of St. James Church, he was one of the original ushers there. He was president of the N.H. Chapter of the Civilian Conservation Corps Alumni, member of the Knights of Columbus, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans Chapter No. 4, the USS Kidd Association, and the former Holy Name Society.
An avid outdoorsman, he was also a member of the National Rifle Association and was actively involved in youth sports, especially following his grandchildren's activities. Wink was a regular at Geno's Coffee Shop and enjoyed spending time there, even though he was a Democrat.
He was the husband of the late Mary Elizabeth (Seavey) Hersey who died in 1983.
Survivors include a daughter, Kathleen Hersey of Portsmouth; two sons, Lloyd Hersey and his wife, Jacqueline, of Stratham, and Shawn Hersey and his wife, Sandra, of Dover; six grandchildren, Jessica, Shaine, Joshua, Ryan, Sarah and Jeremy; and many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by a grandson, Justin, in 1985; a sister, Mabel; and six brothers, Jack, Reginald, Donald, Arthur, Francis and Norman Hersey.
Born Oct. 12, 1920, in Portsmouth, he was the son of Arthur and Anna (Bailey) Hersey. He grew up in the Puddle Dock neighborhood.
He served in the U.S. Navy from 1942 to 1948 as a corpsman in the North Atlantic and South Pacific and was the recipient of the Purple Heart. He was employed as an electrician at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, retiring in 1969. He also worked for the NH-ME Bridge Authority from 1977 to 1987. He was a call fireman for the city of Portsmouth during the '50s and '60s.
A member of St. James Church, he was one of the original ushers there. He was president of the N.H. Chapter of the Civilian Conservation Corps Alumni, member of the Knights of Columbus, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans Chapter No. 4, the USS Kidd Association, and the former Holy Name Society.
An avid outdoorsman, he was also a member of the National Rifle Association and was actively involved in youth sports, especially following his grandchildren's activities. Wink was a regular at Geno's Coffee Shop and enjoyed spending time there, even though he was a Democrat.
He was the husband of the late Mary Elizabeth (Seavey) Hersey who died in 1983.
Survivors include a daughter, Kathleen Hersey of Portsmouth; two sons, Lloyd Hersey and his wife, Jacqueline, of Stratham, and Shawn Hersey and his wife, Sandra, of Dover; six grandchildren, Jessica, Shaine, Joshua, Ryan, Sarah and Jeremy; and many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by a grandson, Justin, in 1985; a sister, Mabel; and six brothers, Jack, Reginald, Donald, Arthur, Francis and Norman Hersey.
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