Hertsch, 93 MILFORD - Edith Ballantine Hertsch passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2013 at home. She was born in Rockledge, Pa. the daughter of the late Smith and Emily (Kelso) Ballantine. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Christ Church in Milford; Hearthstone Red-Hatters; and the Milford Garden Club. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles H. Hertsch in Sept. 2002; sisters, Evelyn B. Thorp and Jean B.W. Higgins. She is survived by her daughter, Dr. Suzanne E. Donovan and husband, Charles H. Donovan, Jr. of Milford; grandsons, Douglas C. Walter and wife Jill of Ivyland, Pa., Jeffrey S. Walter of Newtown, Pa., Charles W. Walter of Darien, Conn., and Stephen C. Walter and wife Tiffany of Milford; step-grandsons, Charles W. Donovan of Md., Thomas D. Donovan of Del., and Matthew W. Donovan of Md.; 10 great-grandchildren; and six step-great-grandchildren; sister, Alma B. Smith; niece, Gail Malone; and nephew, Gerald D. Smith, Jr., all of Ocean City, N.J. Funeral Services were held on Friday, March 22, 2013 at Christ Episcopal Church, 200 Church St. Milford, DE. Interment was at Whitemarsh Memorial Park, 1169 Limekiln Pike, Ambler, PA. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to: Auxiliary of Milford Memorial Hospital, P.O. Box 199, Milford, DE 19963. (Capital campaign for new Milford Memorial Hospital) Arrangements handled by Berry-Short Funeral Home, Milford, DE.