WATERVILLE – Daniel K. Hirschy, 104, of Waterville, formerly of Evans City, Pa., died on May 29, 2022 in Maine. Daniel was born April 21, 1918, in Berne, Ind. He was the son of Norman and Esther (Sprunger) Hirschy.

Daniel was a member of Burnham Baptist Church in Burnham. Rev. Hirschy and his wife served as missionaries in the Republic of Chad in Africa for 27 years. He loved God, his family, reading and teaching the Bible, quoting poetry, gardening and playing word games.

He is survived by his four daughters, Mrs. David (Elaine) Rifenberick of Joliet, Ill., Mrs. Dennis (Judy) Reiter of Willimantic, Conn. and Linda and Kathy Hirschy, both of Waterville; five grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren also survive Daniel. He is preceded in death by his two brothers and his three sisters.

In lieu of flowers,

donations may be given

in Daniel’s name to:

Burnham Baptist Church

P.O. Box 46

25 Troy Road

Burnham, ME 04922


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