Herman ‘Herm’ Sherwood White Jr. – Port Orange, Fla. formerly of Forward Township
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August 14, 2019

Herman ‘Herm’ Sherwood White Jr. – Port Orange, Fla. formerly of Forward Township

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Herman “Herm” Sherwood White Jr. passed away on Aug. 9, 2019, at the age of 85. Born Aug. 1, 1934, in Donora, Herm lived most of his life in Forward Township before spending his final years in Port Orange, Fla. He is survived by his wife, Margaret White; their daughters, Trudy (Bill) Matthews of Hollis, N.H., Cindy (Donno Torsello) White of Biglerville, Pa., and Cheri (Scott) Heatherington of Port Orange, Fla.; as well as 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and many loving nieces and nephews and their families. He was predeceased by parents, Herman Sherwood Sr. and Gertrude White; sister, Virginia “Ginny” Labenski; brother, Samuel White; infant daughter, Anne White; and son, Herman White III. Funeral services are entrusted to SHANNON MALONEY FUNERAL HOME, 386-760-9660, and are detailed online at www.shannonmaloneyfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Elizabeth Baptist Church, 605 Center Ave., Elizabeth, PA 15037, or to the New Hope Baptist Church, 1675 Taylor Road, Port Orange, FL 32128.

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