Obituaries 16 October 2023

Connie Pershing

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Connie Pershing

Connie Pershing, 91, of Sardinia, passed away Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023 at her home.  
 
She was born Dec. 27, 1931 in Tipton, Ind., the daughter of the late Karl Besser and Anna Mae (Albersherdt) Hudson.
 
Connie was a member of the former Sardinia Presbyterian Church, where she was a youth group leader and Sunday school teacher for many years. She helped run the Sardinia Food Pantry and was involved in many community activities. Connie loved to cook, read and spend time with her family.
 
Surviving are three daughters and sons-in-law, Debbie and Bruce Cremer of Sardinia, Beth and Tim Wright of Seaman and Jenny and Gary Cierley of Winchester; 11 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
 
In addition to her parents,Connie was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Ely Pershing; a son, Geoffrey Hudson Pershing; a grandson, Noah Ely Pershing; a sister, Karol Kay Sweitzer; and a brother, Bill Hudson.
 
Graveside services will be held in Sardinia Cemetery at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28 with Pastor Mike Hughes officiating.
 
Edgington Funeral Home, Mowrystown is serving the family.
 
Contributions may be made to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or to Sardinia Food Pantry, 7548 Tri-County Highway, Sardinia, Ohio 45171.

To sign the online guest book, visit www.edgingtonfuneralhomes.com.

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