Obituaries

Joseph E. Herman Jr.

Joseph E. Herman Jr. LEMPSTER — Joseph E. Herman Jr., 82, passed away at his home in Lempster on Dec. 9, 2020, after a period of declining health. He was born on Oct. 17, 1938, in Chelsea, Massachusetts, to the late CDR Joseph E. Herman Sr. and Teresa (Northcott) Herman. Joe grew up in Massachusetts and moved with his family to several Naval bases around the country. He married his wife, Nancy (Menard) Herman, in 1983 and they had lived in Lempster for more than 20 years. Joe was a kind, hardworking man whom everybody loved. He worked for many companies as an industrial engineer. He loved to ski, play tennis, and enjoyed bowling. He will be missed by his family and friends. Joe was predeceased by his parents. Surviving family include his wife, Nancy Herman of Lempster; daughters, Debra Anne Herman Power, Denise Marie Herman, and Marla Jean Herman-Cheverie; sisters, Joann Ahlberg and her husband, Rich, and Diana Roppo and her husband, Jim; six grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; and many extended family members. Newton-Bartlett Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

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