Hello Classmates

I had a sweet email from Richard Hirsh's wife Ellie.  She stated that her husband had died on 10/18/21.  She also mentioned that his brother Paul Hirsh had also died.  They are no Hirsch's from Altoona left. 

I looked up his obituary in Legacy and it is below.  RIP Richard. 

Richard "Dick" Hirsh, of Mt. Jackson, passed away on Monday, October 18, 2021 at Sentara Hospital in Harrisonburg.

Richard was born June 10, 1942, the youngest son of eleven children to Edgar and Gertrude Doll Hirsh. He graduated from Stonewall Jackson High School and on August 3, 1963 he married the former Elenora "Ellie" Tusing, who survives.

He is also survived by a daughter, Sandra Knapik of Glen Allen, VA, a son, M. Stadden Hirsh of New Market, a grandson, Chad Knapik of Richmond, two granddaughters Alaina Cline of New Market, VA, and Molly Knapik of Charlotte, NC. Surviving also is a brother, Frederick Hirsh, a twin sister, Elva Brown and Leslie Huddleston.

His body has been donated to science.

A memorial service will be held outside at Mt. Zion Lutheran Church in New Market, on Thursday, October 21, 2021 at one o'clock.

Memorial donations may be made to the Shepherds Hand care of Mt. Zion Lutheran, 1600 Ridge Road, New Market VA, 22844 or to the Mt. Jackson Fire and rescue Department.

Published by Northern Virginia Daily on Oct. 19, 2021.

ie.  She told me that Richard had died on 10/18/21.  She also stated that his brother Paul Hirsh has also died.  I looked up his obituary and it is below.   RIP Richard.