Andrea Anderson "Andy" Hersey

Andrea Anderson Hersey, age 84, of Palm Beach, passed away peacefully on September 14, 2023 at her daughter's residence in St. Augustine, FL. Andrea was born on June 20, 1939 in Washington, DC to parents H. Loy and Therese Vivienne (Arceneaux) Anderson. She grew up in the DC area and attended Holton Arms where she was an accomplished student and a standout swimmer on the school's swim team including being the AAU champion and winning numerous titles. Andrea’s performance in the pool had her on the cusp of making the US Olympic Women's Swim Team. Andrea went on to attend Rollins College in Winter Park, FL. and the University of Florida in Gainesville where she was a member of the Chi Omega Sorority. She was a competitive backgammon player and won many tournaments. Andrea was a model for Sara Fredericks and Martha’s on Worth Avenue with shows often held at the Everglades Club. She lived for many years in Palm Beach before relocating to Jupiter where she raised her family on a family farm where she had lots of pets, rode horses, and enjoyed the outdoors. Her belated husband George W. Hersey practiced law for 20 years and was a Partner in the prominent Palm Beach law firm of Gunster, Yoakley, Criser, Stewart & Hersey. He later took the position of Chief Justice for the Fourth District Court of Appeal. Andrea spent her summers in Bar Harbor, Maine enjoying the lobster and playing tennis and hiking with her many friends and family, while George spent time fishing at their camp on Donnell Pond. She was a truly a gifted athlete and an avid tennis player competing in team events throughout her life. Andrea was a happy person with an amazing spirit. She was sweet, generous, and always upbeat. Her disposition made her a natural for her work in the hospitality industry. For many years she worked as a concierge at Jupiter Beach Resort in the winter and Harborside Hotel in Bar Harbor in the Summer. She was well known wherever she went, even becoming known as "the Mayor of Bar Harbor". Andrea looked forward to her Bible study each week with her many friends at Portofino South in West Palm Beach. More than anything Andrea was an awesome mom, a loving grandmother, and friend to many and she will be deeply missed. ANDREA LIVED A LIFE OF LOVE, LAUGHTER AND SONG!! Andrea was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Harry Loy Anderson, Jr., a sister, Therese "Terry” de la Valdene, and her husband, George W. Hersey. She is survived by a daughter, Laura Witham and her husband Chad of St. Augustine, sons, Scott Salisbury and his wife Dorothy of Old Greenwich, CT, Craig Salisbury, Curtis Salisbury; a sister, Denise Hanley and her husband Danny of Palm Beach, FL; sister in law Inger Anderson of Palm Beach; and grandchildren, Alexander, Christopher, Samantha, George and Owen, along with many nieces and nephews. A celebration of Andrea's life will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at St. Edward's Church in Palm Beach, Florida. In lieu of flowers, the family requests any donations in her honor to be made to the MDI Biological Laboratory, 159 Old Bar Harbor Road, Bar Harbor, ME 04609. St. Johns Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements

Andrea Anderson "Andy" Hersey

June 20, 1939 - September 14, 2023