Hershoff, Stephen Ira

April 03, 2007

Stephen Ira Hershoff, a true gentleman and family man whose inherent likeability and genuineness endeared him to friend and stranger alike, died Saturday evening of complications from a stroke. He was 65. Born in Plymouth, MA on Nov. 30, 1941, Steve flourished in sports and academics as a boy and accelerated in many entrepreneurial and sales roles throughout his career. He was a natural-born salesman, voracious reader and classic car aficionado. Steve is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Joan Logan Hershoff; two sons, Joshua (Jane) and Andrew (Cadey); three grandsons, Logan, Sam and Max; his sister, Deborah Schlesinger; and niece and nephew, Suzanne and Richard. Friends and family are welcome at an open house to celebrate his life on Wednesday, Aprilhappy.”

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