Richard Leroy Herman
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Richard Leroy Herman, 79, of Westwood, passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2011 at the Brandywine Hospital. He was the husband of Joyce Reisinger Herman with whom he shared 61 years of marriage.
Born in Pomeroy, he was the son of the late Leroy and Hazel Shute Herman. Richard lived in the area all his life and was employed by Bishop Tube in Malvern for 43 years as a steelworker. He was also employed previously by Armstrong, Inc. of West Chester. He will best be remembered as a volunteer fireman. He was a life member of the Westwood Fire Co. where he served as Fire Chief for 14 years and Trustee for 12 years.
He was also a life member of the Pomeroy, West End, Modena and Thorndale Fire Companies. He was a member of the Brandywine Goddard Lodge #383 F. & A.M. of Coatesville, the Rajah Shrine, Tall Cedars of Lebanon and Grand Tall #56 of the Tall Cedars, the Fire Chiefs Assoc., and the Hephzibah Baptist Church.
He is survived, in addition to his wife, by one daughter Barbara Bireley of Gap, one granddaughter Rebecca Bireley, a sister Edna, wife of John Hopkins of Applegate, Oregon and two dogs Samson and Truckstop. He was preceded in death by a son Ricky Herman, and his brother, Harold Herman.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 2, 2011 at 11:00 am from the Wilde Funeral Home, 434 Main St. Parkesburg, PA. Family and friends are also invited to attend the viewing at Wilde's on Thursday evening from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. with Masonic Services conducted at 8:00 pm and also Friday morning from 10:00 am to the time of the service. Interment at the convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in his memory to the Westwood Fire Co., 1403 Valley Rd., Coatesville, PA 19320.
Online condolences may be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com
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Joyce and Family. My
Joyce and Family. My thoughts are prayers are with you, this most difficult time. God Bless.
Dear Mrs. Herman & Barb~I was
Dear Mrs. Herman & Barb~I was so sorry to hear of the passing of your husband and father.Barb,you have done a fantastic job of caring for him as well as for your mother.He will be sadly missed and remembered by so many.My thoughts and prayers are with you.~Janie
Herman Family - We are Sorry for your loss
To the Herman Family:
From: The Gathercole Family
We are truly sorry for your loss. Richard Herman was a true inspiration and mentor to “Scats” and the good ole boys of Westwood Fire Company and the Westwood area. He was a person they reflected on and will continue to reflect on for many years not only in the fire service, but in their personal lives.
His words of encouragement and his words of advisement have made many men understand the difference in right and wrong.
God bless you Joyce and the Herman family. Our prayers and thoughts are with you.
The Gathercole Family – Joann and Scats, Bobby, Brian and Family, Tammy and Bob.
Herman Family - We are Sorry for your loss
To the Herman Family:
From: The Gathercole Family
We are truly sorry for your loss. Richard Herman was a true inspiration and mentor to “Scats” and the good ole boys of Westwood Fire Company and the Westwood area. He was a person they reflected on and will continue to reflect on for many years not only in the fire service, but in their personal lives.
His words of encouragement and his words of advisement have made many men understand the difference in right and wrong.
God bless you Joyce and the Herman family. Our prayers and thoughts are with you.
The Gathercole Family – Joann and Scats, Bobby, Brian and Family, Tammy and Bob.