John M. Herr, 96, of Maple Shade Road, Kirkwood, PA died Saturday, January 24, 2015 at Lancaster General Hospital.Born in Kirkwood he was the son of the late John H. and Helen Whiteside Herr.
John was a lifetime member of Union Presbyterian Church.A Free & Accepted Mason he was a member of Washington Lodge #156, Quarryville, PA,the Slumbering Groundhog Lodge, and the Southern Lancaster County Sportsman's Association.
A World War II veteran, John served in the Army Air Force as a 1st Lieutenant as a bombardier.
Mr. Herr was retired from a lifetime career as a building contractor.
Surviving are 6 siblings, William D. (Vera) Herr of Quarryville, S. Charles (Doris) Herr of Quarryville, Eleanor M. Kile of New Providence, Dorothy D. Herr of Kirkwood, Verna E. Herr of Kirkwood, Emily L. Huber of Millersville; several nieces and nephews; and several great nieces and nephews. John was preceded in death by a sister Helen E. Aument.
Funeral services will be held at Union Presbyterian Church, 5637 Street Road, Kirkwood, PA on Friday, January 30, 2015 at 11:00AM with Rev. Scott Szabo officiating.Interment will be in Union Cemetery.A viewing will be held from 10:00AM until the time of service at the church.Please omit flowers.Contributions may be made in John's memory to Union Presbyterian Church – Building Fund, 5637 Street Road, Kirkwood, PA 17536.To send an online note of condolence, please visit our website at reynoldsfuneralhome.net.