Carol Davis Hershman

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Carol Davis Hershman, 87 passed away peacefully Monday morning at her home surrounded by her family. Born in Queens, New York on January 18,1938 to Rueben and Marion Epstein, she had been a resident of Syracuse for 43 years until moving permanently to Florida in 1999.

While attending Syracuse University she met and fell quickly and deeply in love with her future husband Louis Davis. They were married in 1957. Together they built a life and home in Syracuse where they would raise their three children. They enjoyed 33 years together until Louis' passing in December of 1990.

In 1999 Carol met Sheldon Hershman. They married and enjoyed 23 golden years together. Sheldon passed away in October of 2023.

Carol was a successful Real Estate agent for Kupperman and Wood Realty and several other Real Estate Agencies. Carol was an active member of Temple Beth El where she was known as the Candy Lady for her unmatched sales of passover candy. She was a seasoned golfer and proficient card player. Carol's favorite times and memories were with her children and grandchildren who were the loves and light of her life. In her later years she could be found most days enjoying golfing, playing Canasta, shopping and dining with her many lifelong friends.

Carol taught a master class in resilience, strength and the ability to move forward. She is a role model for a life well lived and her lessons will live on in so many for years to come.

Her family includes Isaac Stephen (Kathleen) Davis, Susan (Russell) Rothstein and Marion (Philip) Cantor; her six grandchildren Joshua Ian and Louis Davis, Louis and Richard Rothstein and Jacob and Ross Cantor. She was predeceased by her eldest grandson Joshua Ian Davis.

Funeral services and burial are in Florida. The service will be live streamed at https://www.hdezwebcast.com/show/carol-davis-hershman?pass=a532f93912463f2e2847fb0c2ae27d22
on Wednesday, October 8th at 1:45pm. Burial will follow in Eternal Life Memorial Garden in Boynton Beach, Florida.

Contributions may be made to the Joshua Ian Davis Memorial Fund c/o the Jewish Community Foundation of CNY, 5655 Thompson Road, Dewitt, New York 13214.

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