The Father of PABJ Immediate Past President Keith Herbert passed last week. Our thoughts and condolences are with the Herbert family in this trying time.
Smith Herbert Jr.
Smith Herbert Jr., a retired steelworker from Plymouth Meeting, died Friday, Feb.9, 2007 at Montgomery Hospital following complications from diabetes. He was 75.
Mr. Herbert retired from Superior Tube Company in Collegeville in 2005. He also worked for the former National Forge Company in Philadelphia. For 22 years, Mr. Herbert worked for the former Allen Wood Steel Company in Plymouth Township.
He was an avid reader and played chess as a hobby.
Born in Norristown, Mr. Herbert was the son of Smith Sr. and Mildred Coleman Herbert. He grew up in the Ivy Rock and Black Horse sections of Plymouth Township, and in Bridgeport, before moving to Rahway Avenue in East Norriton. Mr. Herbert graduated from Norristown High School.
Mr. Herbert’s wife of 55 years, Ella Mae (Griffin) Herbert, died on Dec. 7, 2006. Surviving are seven children; Darlene Carter, wife of Billy Carter, of Norristown; Loretta Culbreath, wife of Harry Culbreath, of East Norriton; Dwight W. Herbert, husband of Eulyn, of Gilbertsville; Brian Herbert, of Collegeville; Kenith D. Herbert, husband of Paula, of Libertyville, Ill.; Tyrone K. Herbert, husband of Cindy Aaron, of Kansas City, Mo.; and Keith D. Herbert, of King of Prussia; nine grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; a sister, Mary Louise White, wife of Harrison, of Worcester and a brother, Dwayne C. Herbert, of East Norriton.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Jessie, and a sister, Catherine Farrell.
Mr. Herbert was cremated. A memorial service will be held Friday, Feb. 16 at 11 a.m. at the Richard C. Johnson Funeral Home, 800 W. Main St., and Norristown.
Donations can be made to Montgomery Homecare and Hospice, 25 W. Fornance St., Norristown, Pa., 19401.
Smith Herbert Jr., a retired steelworker from Plymouth Meeting, died Friday, Feb.9, 2007 at Montgomery Hospital following complications from diabetes. He was 75.
Mr. Herbert retired from Superior Tube Company in Collegeville in 2005. He also worked for the former National Forge Company in Philadelphia. For 22 years, Mr. Herbert worked for the former Allen Wood Steel Company in Plymouth Township.
He was an avid reader and played chess as a hobby.
Born in Norristown, Mr. Herbert was the son of Smith Sr. and Mildred Coleman Herbert. He grew up in the Ivy Rock and Black Horse sections of Plymouth Township, and in Bridgeport, before moving to Rahway Avenue in East Norriton. Mr. Herbert graduated from Norristown High School.
Mr. Herbert’s wife of 55 years, Ella Mae (Griffin) Herbert, died on Dec. 7, 2006. Surviving are seven children; Darlene Carter, wife of Billy Carter, of Norristown; Loretta Culbreath, wife of Harry Culbreath, of East Norriton; Dwight W. Herbert, husband of Eulyn, of Gilbertsville; Brian Herbert, of Collegeville; Kenith D. Herbert, husband of Paula, of Libertyville, Ill.; Tyrone K. Herbert, husband of Cindy Aaron, of Kansas City, Mo.; and Keith D. Herbert, of King of Prussia; nine grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; a sister, Mary Louise White, wife of Harrison, of Worcester and a brother, Dwayne C. Herbert, of East Norriton.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Jessie, and a sister, Catherine Farrell.
Mr. Herbert was cremated. A memorial service will be held Friday, Feb. 16 at 11 a.m. at the Richard C. Johnson Funeral Home, 800 W. Main St., and Norristown.
Donations can be made to Montgomery Homecare and Hospice, 25 W. Fornance St., Norristown, Pa., 19401.
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