William H. Hendershot, Sr. , age 70,of Port Jervis, NY passed away Friday March 12, 2010 at his home surrounded by his family. He fought a long and courageous batttle with cancer. Bill was born in Newton, New jersey on August 31, 1939, the son of the late Walter and Ethel Sylcox Hendershot. He was a retired Mason and worked for Carl Schroeder of Montague, New Jersey. Bill enjoyed hunting and fishing. He loved to watch sports, including boxing and Nascar and his favorite teams,the NY Yankees and the NY Jets. Most of all he loved to watch his grandson play football and baseball.
He married Priscilla Bauer Hendershot on Oct. 7, 1961, who survives at home. He is also survived by his son William Hendshot, Jr. and his wife Vikki of Montague, NJ, his beloved grandson, Billy Hendershot, his brother, Robert Hendershot of Blairstown, NJ, and his sister Betty Jane Doyle of Candor, NY. Five sisters-in-law, Shelly Baumgardner of Port Jervis, Diane Sutke of San Diego, Calif., Jeanette Hendershot of Montague, NJ, Elaine Hendershot of Moorehaven, Fla. and Judith Bauer of Matamoras, Pa., and several nieces, nephews, and close friends. He was pre-deceased by 2 brothers, Richard and Frank Hendershot.
Friends may call Monday, March 15, from 2-4 and 7-9 pm at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc., 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY. Funeral services will be held Tuesday March 16, at 10:30am at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc., 154 E. Mian St., Port Jervis, NY. Rev. Stephen Huston will officiate. Interment will take place at Pine Hill Cemetery, Sparrowbush, NY. Memorial donations may be made to the Port Jervis- Deerpark Humane Society, Route 209, Port Jervis, NY 12771 or to the American Cancer Society, 407 East Main Street, Middletown, New York 10940. Arrangements are by the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc., 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY for information, directions or to send a condolence note to the family visit knight-auchmoody.com