William P. Hershey Jr.

William P. “Yeti” Hershey, Jr., 52, of Chambersburg, PA passed away unexpectedly Sunday, May 10, 2026 in the Hershey Medical Center. Born April 9, 1974 in Chambersburg, he was the son of the late William Hershey, Sr. and Rita (Unger) Cummings.

William was a 1993 graduate at Chambersburg Senior High School and then went on to attend the Art Institute in Pittsburgh, PA.

William affectionately known as “Yeti” worked as a beloved host of Animation Courtyard on Sorcerers Radio, a Disney radio channel from 2011 until 2026. He was also employed by Thermo Fischer Scientifics for two years.

He survived by his loving fiancé of 5 years, Erica Davies, whom considered William her prince charming; five children, Jacob Hershey of Pittsburgh, PA, Shiloh, Sarah Alex, Aiden, and Ella Hershey all of Chambersburg; Erica’s three children, Cassandra Davies McClure (Jordan) and Jordan’s daughter Avery McClure, Savannah Davies (Aian Sandafur), and Nicholas Davies; two aunts, Cindy Ferry and Connie Hanley; and an uncle, Dale Cummings. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Raymond L. and Dorcas A. (Unger) Cumming.

William loved anything Disney related, especially Lilo and Stitch. He also enjoyed watching the Pittsburgh Steelers as a devoted fan, coaching his children’s soccer team at Andrew Buchanan Elementary School, riding his Harley, and going to amusement parks and the beach. More than anything he loved Christmas and took great pride in his decorations. He also had an extensive Lego collection. William was truly was a kid at heart.

He will be forever missed by Erica whom he treated like a princess, and everyone that knew and loved him.

A private Celebration of Life will be held by his family.

Arrangements are entrusted to SimpleChoice Cremation Services Inc. of Chambersburg. Online condolences may be expressed at: www.simple-choicecremation.com.