John Henry Herr, 92, of Avondale, died Sunday, Aug. 17, at Manor Care in Wilmington. He was the husband of Mildred Wilson Herr, with whom he shared 68 years of marriage.
Born in Doe Run, Pa., he was the son of the late Noah S. and Zelva Carlin Herr.
John was an electrician at Lukens Steel Co, in Coatesville, retiring in 1982, after 42 years of service.
He was a member of the Avon Grove Lions Club and a member and 32nd degree Mason, at the New London Masonic Lodge No.545 F & AM. He was also a member of the New London Presbyterian Church, where he served as an Elder and a Deacon, and he was very active in the Avon Grove Senior Center.
John enjoyed farming, gardening, working on anything that had an engine, restoring John Deere tractors and being with his family and friends.
He served his country in WW II, as a sergeant, in the U.S. Army Signal Corps. serving in New Guinea.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by one son, Robert L. Herr and his wife Susan of Landenberg; one daughter, Judy H. Small and her husband Melvyn of West Chester; one brother, Allen Herr of Christiana; one sister, Mary Weiser of Downingtown; five grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
He was predeceased by two brothers, Lester and Charles Herr, and two sisters, Elizabeth Horrex and Ethel Kuhn.
You are invited to visit with his family and friends from 10 to 11 a.m., Friday, Aug. 22, at the New London Presbyterian Church, 1986 Newark Road (Route 896) in New London. His funeral service will follow at 11. Burial will be private in the adjoining Church cemetery.
In memory of John, a contribution may be made to the American Macular Degeneration Foundation, PO Box 515, Northampton, MA 01061-0515
Online condolences may be made by visiting www.griecocares.com
Arrangements by the Foulk & Grieco Funeral Home, West Grove, PA.
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