Oshkosh Northwestern-Oshkosh, Wisconsin
February 1, 2003Vera L. Herring, 97, of Omro died Thursday, January 30, 2003, at the Omro Care Center.
She was born in Oshkosh on April 5, 1905 the daughter of Ernest L. and Lois I. Lord Herring.
Vera had been employed by the Oshkosh Truck Co., the Pluswood Industries, and Paine Lumber Co. She was a member of the St. John Ev. Lutheran Church.
Vera is survived by two nephews, Norman (Bevie) Herring of Oshkosh, and Kenneth Herring of North Fond du Lac, WI, five nieces, Beverly (Evan) Ponzer of Oshkosh, Lois (Ray) Bielmeier of Wautoma, Wi, Barbara Mohling of Lakeville, MN, and Linda (Al) Grefschiem of Weyerhauser, WI, and by many great nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by a brother and sister-in-law Oscar and Jessie Herring, by a sister, Ida MacDonald, and by a nephew, Robert Herring.
The Hartford
August 9, 2002Hazel D. Brochu of East Hartford, died peacefully Wednesday, (August 7, 2002) surrounded by her family.
Born in Sangerville, ME, October 7, 1919, she was the daughter of the late Alton and Kate (Herring) Davis, and beloved wife of Charles O. Brochu for 53 years. She was a retired secretary for the Secretary of the State of Connecticut and was a member of the Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church.
Besides her loving husband, she is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Meredith Campanelli and David Raymond of East Hartford, Marilyn and Michael Raymond of Stafford, Charlene and William Benito of Manchester; seven grandchildren, Teresa Zinza, Angela Raymond, Mary-Lynne Raymond, Laurie Fontaine, William Benito, Julie Marsh, Philip Benito, and ten great-grandchildren, Marilyn Shores, Lindsey Shores, Morgan Shores, Shyanne Fontaine, Abbey Benito, Carlina Fontaine, Jacob Benito, Joshua Benito, Ivy Fontaine, and John Marsh.
The Hartford Courant (CT)
April 21, 2003Charles O. Brochu, 90, of East Hartford, devoted husband for 53 years to the late Hazel (Davis) Brochu, died peacefully on Saturday, (April 19, 2003).
Charles was born in Ashland, ME on March 6, 1913 a son of the late Peter O. and Modeste (Pelkey) Brochu, and had been a resident of East Hartford, for over 60 years.
Charles was employed by Pratt & Whitney Aircraft, East Hartford, for 43 years, retiring in 1976. He was a life time member of the Manchester Sportsman's Club.
Charles is survived by his beloved children, three daughters and three sons-in-law, Charlene and William Benito of Manchester, Meredith Campanelli and David Raymond of East Hartford, Marilyn and Michael Raymond of Stafford; a dear brother, Albert Brushie of Plantsville; seven cherished grandchildren, Teresa Zinza, Philip Benito, Angela Raymond, Mary-Lynne Hyde, Laurie Fontaine, William Benito, Jr., Julie Marsh; 11 cherished great grandchildren, Marilyn Shores, Lindsey Shores, Morgan Shores, Shyanne Fontaine, Abbey Benito, Carlina Fontaine, Jacob Benito, Joshua Benito, Ivy Fontaine, John Marsh and Charlie Kate Fontaine.
Bangor Daily News
September 8, 2009DOVER - FOXCROFT - Louise A. Whitten, 99, wife of 62 years to the late Duane Whitten, died Sept. 5, 2009, at a local nursing home.
She was born Feb. 8, 1910, in Sangerville, the daughter of John and Suzie (Herring) Murch.
Louise is survived by her daughters, Joan Janke of San Diego, and Betty Dunbar and her husband, Terry, of Millinocket; a son, Clyde Whitten and his wife, Faith, of Palmyra; and a niece, Betty McKusick. She was Nana to 11 grandchildren, many great-grandchildren and several great-great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by two brothers, Ora and Lawrence Murch; and a sister, Thelma Higgins.
The Daily Me
DOVER-FOXCROFT - Lawrence E. Murch, 85, died Jan. 30, 2003, at the Maine Veterans Home in Bangor.
He was born Nov. 27, 1917, in Foxcroft, the son of John and Susan (Herring) Murch. Lawrence had served with the U.S. Air Force during World War II, and had retired from the American Woolen Mill.
Lawrence is survived by a sister, Louise Whitten of Dover-Foxcroft, and her children, Joan, Betty and Clyde; a niece, Betty Higgins of Brewer; three cousins, Irene Bonsey, Marjorie Smith, both of Dover-Foxcroft, and Laura Pratt of Guilford.
He was predeceased by a sister, Thelma Higgins.
Bangor Daily News
December 26, 2008MILO - Norma Greene Horne, wife of the late Allan Edgerly Horne, went home to be with her Lord and Savior unexpectedly, Dec. 23, 2008.
She was born Oct. 27, 1916, in Sangerville, the daughter of Howard E. and Maggie (Herring) Greene.
She graduated from Sangerville High School in 1934 and took several courses at the University of Maine. She worked at Sangerville Post Office before moving to Milo. She was a longtime member of United Baptist Church of Milo, where she served as deaconess, chairperson of missions, leader of a teenage missionary group of girls, "The Sally Peck Guild," past president of the Dorcus Guild, Sunday school teacher and a member of Triple M Group. She was a member of Aldworth Chapter No. 30 Order of the Eastern Star, where she served as chaplain, and a charter member and past president of the Ayuda Club. She was a member of Piscataquis Extension Group in the county and past president in Milo, and also served as a leader of Teenage All American Girls, where she taught sewing and cooking. She loved and excelled in many of the arts and crafts taught by the Extension Service and made many clothes for her daughters and knit hats, sweaters and mittens for her children and grandchildren and missions. She and her husband loved to travel throughout the U.S. and spent 11 winters in Zephyrhills, Fla.
She married Allan Edgerly Horne of Milo, in 1935, and she is survived by two sons, Norman "Tom" C. Horne and his wife, Carol, of Boyd Lake, Howard "Hap" A. Horne of Milo; three daughters, Linda H. Keef and her husband, Larry, of Gorham, Karen H. Clark and her husband, Michael, of Milo, and Janet H. Richards and her husband, Donald, of Milo; a brother, Merle H. Greene of Dexter; 15 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her husband; and by a son, Richard "Ricky" A. Horne.
Bangor Daily News
May 3, 2008MILO - Allan E. Horne, 93, husband of Norma (Greene) Horne, died May 2, 2008, at the Maine Veterans' Home, Bangor.
He was born March 5, 1915, in Milo, the son of Maurice C. and Dicea M. (Henderson) Horne.
He graduated from Milo High School, Class of 1932, and the University of Maine with a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics in 1937, where he was a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity. He was working with the U.S. Immigration Service, Philadelphia, when he was drafted into the U.S. Navy and served as radar man on the destroyer U.S. Vesoli during World War II.
After the war, he returned home and entered the family business of M.C. Horne and Sons, and developed a heating and plumbing business. He owned and published a local newspaper, "The Tri River Photo News." He belonged to Rabboni Masonic Lodge No. 62, Milo, and had received his 50-year pin. He was a member of Aldworth Chapter No. 39 OES, Joseph P. Chaisson American Legion Post No. 41, Milo, and had also received his 50-year pin. He served as Piscataquis County commissioner and on many county and state committees during this time. He also served on Milo Board of Trade, Milo School Board, Three Rivers Fish and Game Club and Piscataquis Extension. He was an avid fly-fisherman and outdoorsman. He and his wife traveled extensively throughout the U.S. and had spent 11 winters in Zephyrhills, Fla.
He is survived by his wife, Norma of Milo; two sons, Norman "Tom" C. Horne and his wife, Carol, of Boyd Lake and Howard "Hap" A. Horne of Milo; three daughters, Linda H. Keef and her husband, Larry, of Gorham, Karen H. Clark and her husband, Michael, of Milo and Janet H. Richards and her husband, Donald, of Milo; 15 grandchildren, 18 great-grand-children; many nieces and nephews, including two special ones, Kathryn H. Witham and Charles Horne Jr., who helped with visitation.
He was predeceased by a son, Richard "Ricky" Horne; and two brothers, Alden "Pete" Horne and Charles Horne Sr.
The Press-Enterprise (Riverside, CA)
January 23, 2001Marion V. Mahoney, 79, died of pneumonia Saturday at her home in Guilford, Maine. No services are planned.
Mrs. Mahoney, who was born in Dover-Foxcroft, lived in Hemet for many years before she moved to Maine in the 1980s. She was a homemaker.
She is survived by a son, Ronald Martell of Guilford; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; a sister, Norma Horne of Milo, Maine; and a brother, Merle Greene of Florida.
Bangor Daily News (ME)
December 12, 2016Dexter - Merle Herring Greene, 90, passed away on December 11, 2016, at the Maine Veterans Home in Bangor after a short illness.
He was born in Sangerville, August 11, 1926, the son of Howard and Margaret (Herring) Greene.
He grew up in Sangerville, joined the service and served his country honorably in both the US Army and the US Air Force. He received the Good Conduct Medal, the Army of Occupation Medal and the World War II Victory Medal. He was discharged from the Air Force in 1951 due to a permanent disability. Most recently, he was included in the Honor Flight Maine trip, held on Oct 28 through Oct 30th, which took him to Washington D.C. where he was fortunate to visit the World War II Memorial.
Merle settled in Parkman, where he owned and operated a country store, sold Rawleigh products, served as a tax collector and the local Fire Warden, as well as handling Civil Defense. He then added various other occupations to his skill list to include, carpentry and boiler operations in local schools and mills. His work took him to the hospital in Manchester, NH, which he enjoyed very much and then on to managing a motel in Plymouth, NH. He retired from K-Mart in Salem, NH, in 1987 after 10 years of service, with many stories to tell. During his leisure time you would find him camping and canoeing.
He is survived by his estranged wife, Gloria Greene of Winter Haven, FL; children, Jacqueline and her husband, Robert Wilcox of Dover-Foxcroft, Jean Conner and her friend, Karl Hartley of Parkman, David Greene and his wife, Robin of Dexter; step children, Pat and her husband, Pete Jenson of FL, Christine Cary of FL, Keith Davis of NH; five grandchildren, six great grandchildren; nieces and nephews; and many friends.
Bangor Daily News
November 11, 2011GUILFORD - Malcolm H. "Mac" Herring, 87, died unexpectedly Nov. 10, 2011, at Mayo Regional Hospital, Dover-Foxcroft.
He was born Aug. 4, 1924, in Guilford, son of Charles and Alta (Greeley) Herring.
Malcolm, along with his brother, Lorin, owned and operated Herring Brother's Meats, Guilford, since 1945. Malcolm and Lorin worked side by side for many years building a business that is now being carried on by the fourth generation of Malcolm's family. He enjoyed his work and meat cutting was his passion. He learned his meat cutting skills from his father. He has made his last delivery of meat, he has written his last payroll check, he has made his last pass through the shop, he has made his last trip to Piper Pond to camp. He has completed his journey of life and has crossed over to his loved ones.
He was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather, and was very dedicated to his family. He was a member of Valley Grange No. 144, Guilford Center.
He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Elizabeth (Fitzsimmons) Herring of Guilford; two daughters, Susan Coleman-Herring and her significant, other, James, of Milton, Mass., and Andrea Gilbert and her husband, Thomas, of Guilford; sister, Mary Herring Salley and her husband, James, of Dover-Foxcroft; grandchildren, Christine Chambrello, Thomas Torrey and his wife, Alicia, Ellie Patterson and her husband, John, and Trey Gilbert and his wife, Jaime; great-grandchildren, Mckenzie, Tommy, Tyler, Haylee, Bryce, Eve, Kobe and Gavyn; cousin, Neola Davis; nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his brother, Lorin Herring, in 1995.
72331. Roy Augustus Herring Sr.
Delaware County Daily Times (Primos - Upper Darby, PA)
April 7, 2007Roy A. Herring Sr., 84, of Vineland, N.J., a retired boilermaker and a World War II veteran, died April 4 at home.
Born in Dover Foxcroft, Maine, he was the son of the late Herbert and Gertrude Bunker Herring. He lived in Morton for more than 50 years before moving to New Jersey.
Mr. Herring was a boilermaker for PECO Energy in Philadelphia for 35 years before retiring in 1986.
He was a Navy veteran of World War II.
Mr. Herring was an active member of Chambers Memorial Presbyterian Church. He loved to travel, especially to Maine. He was fond of animals, especially his German shepherds. He made his own apple and cranberry sauces and often handed them out to fellow church members. He enjoyed watching professional wrestling and was dedicated to his family.
Survivors: Wife, to whom he was married 63 years, Ruth A. "Amy" Heller Herring; daughters, Ruth Massey of Vineland, N.J., Christine Vincent of Morton; son, Roy A. Herring Jr. of Clarksboro, N.J.; 11 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren.
The Daily Times
January 18, 2012Ruth "Amy" (nee Heller) Herring, 85 Of Vineland, NJ
Ruth "Amy" (nee Heller) Herring, 85, died peacefully on January 17, 2012, at Cumberland Manor Nursing Home and Rehab in Bridgton NJ, surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Yeadon PA, Ruth enjoyed knitting, arts and crafts, her visits to Maine but most of all spending time with her family especially her grand and greatgrandchildren.
Beloved wife of the late Roy A. Herring Sr.
Survivors: Loving mother of Ruth (Frank) Massey of Vineland NJ, Roy A. (Darby) Herring Jr. of Clarksboro NJ and Christine (Robert) Vincent of Morton, PA; also 11 adoring grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.
Bangor Daily News
MILLINOCKET James W. Herring, 84, husband of the late Madeline (Knowles) Herring, died Aug. 17, 2007, at a Millinocket hospital.
He was born May 4, 1923, in Guilford, the son of Raymond L. and Melissa (Johnson) Herring.
A World War II U.S. Army veteran, he had served with the 1892nd Aviation Engineers from January 1943 to January 1946, in New Guinea, the Philippines and Okinawa. Mr. Herring had been employed as a millwright at Great Northern Paper for many years.
He is survived by three sons, Frederick and his wife, Yvette, Thomas and his wife, Sue and Jamie and his wife, Tally, all of Millinocket; two daughters, Jeannine Benson and her husband, Donald, of Millinocket and Judy Nicholson and her husband, Scott, of East Millinocket; 12 grandchildren, Craig Herring, Donald Herring, Heather Girsa, Nicole Morrison, Thomas Benson, John Benson, Wanda Dami, Travis Benson, Melissa Nicholson, Emily Nicholson, Brett Herring and Cody Herring; and 18 great-grandchildren.
He was predeceased by a brother, William; and two sisters, Marguerite Bennett and Erma Priest.
72337. William Raymond Herring
The Hartford Courant (CT)
July 26, 2001William Raymond Herring, 72, of West Street, Stafford Springs, died Tuesday, (July 24, 2001) at Johnson Memorial Hospital, Stafford Springs.
He was born in Guilford, ME, the son of the late Raymond and Melissa (Johnson) Herring.
William was a Veteran of the U.S. Army National Guard of Connecticut, and a retired foreman in the finishing department of Warren Woolen Co. He was a member of Strazza, Tonoli-Emhoff Post No. 26 American Legion, and B.P.O.E. 1359 of Rockville.
William is survived by a son, Ricky R. Herring and his fiancee, Susanna Stephens of East Falmouth, MA; two grandchildren, Sean and Melissa Herring; a brother, James Herring of Millinocket, ME; and several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by a sister, Margaret Bennett.