Peter Hirsch

Peter Edward Hirsch of Andover Township, died Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at Andover Subacute and Rehabilitation Center. He was 51. Born in Ridgewood, he was raised in Upper Saddle River and moved to the SCARC Hampton group home in Sussex County in 1998. He competed in the Special Olympics, was an avid bowler and enjoyed sports, music and dancing. He was very involved in all SCARC activities. The son of Curt Walter and LaVonne D. (Peters) Hirsch of Wantage, he is also survived by two brothers, Curt B. Hirsch and Walter Alan Hirsch, both of Storrs, Conn.; two sisters, Nanette Pearce of Walden, N.Y., and Marie Goodwin of Ogdensburg; several nieces and nephews; and several great-nieces and great-nephews. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 11, at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Route 94, Hardyston Township. Memorial donations may be made to the SCARC Foundation, 11 US Route 206, Suite 100, Augusta, NJ 07822. Online condolences may be offered at www.smithmccrackenfuneralhome.com