Jeanine Howell Hershey

December 25, 1929 - February 13, 2021

Jeanine H. Hershey passed away peacefully at the age of 91 in Folsom, LA on Saturday February 13, 2021 with her daughter by her side. She is survived by her daughter, Pamela Hershey, her brother William Howell (Beverly), her nephew Bob Howell (Claudia) and many other nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard E. Hershey, M.D., her parents, Granville and Nelle Howell, and her great-nephew, Jordan Howell. Jeanine was born on Christmas Day in Gary, IN and moved to Pittsburgh, PA in 1944 where she lived until 2018, when she moved to Folsom, LA to be with her daughter. Jeanine was a wonderful athlete, playing varsity basketball at Mt. Lebanon High School where she was named outstanding female athlete. She went on to play varsity basketball at Purdue University. She returned to Pittsburgh to teach medical terminology and to become an assistant to Dr. Fred Brady until she met and married her husband. They enjoyed fifty-nine wonderful years of marriage and had one daughter. Jeanine was a past President of the Allegheny County and Pennsylvania Medical Society Auxiliaries. She was also a proud horse show mother, travelling to the shows to be with her daughter. She and Hersh never missed a Steelers or Panthers football game. They loved to bowl at the PAA, where Jeanine held the ladies high single and three game titles for years. She also loved playing Galleria Bridge and playing bridge at St. Clair Country Club. Most of all, she and Hersh enjoyed their many years of Thursday night dinners at “The Table”. Jeanine will be interred at Southminster Presbyterian Church 799 Washington Road Pittsburgh, PA 15228. Memorial services will be scheduled in Pittsburgh after the Covid-19 pandemic. The family would like to thank Genie, Rick, Posh, Bebe, Rebecca, Pat & Gerri for their friendship and Aimee, with St. Tammany Hospice, for her tender care. In lieu of flowers please make donations to either the Southminster Presbyterian Church 799 Washington Road Pittsburgh, PA 15228 or St. Tammany Hospice 725 West 11th Avenue Covington, LA 70433. E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, 2260 West 21st Avenue, Covington, LA 70433, (985) 892-9222 has been entrusted with the arrangements. Please sign the E. J. Fielding online Guest Book at www.ejfieldingfh.com.