1929
Joyce
2016
Joyce Herman
February 17, 1929 — April 11, 2016
Joyce Frances Nitt Herman, 87, passed away of natural causes on April 11, 2016 in her residence at Dunwoody Village, Newtown Square, Pennsylvania.
Joyce, the eldest of three children, was born in Hempstead, New York to Ada and Alexander Nitt on February 17, 1929. She graduated from Adelphi University in Garden City, NY with a degree in History. Having grown up on Long Island, Joyce loved the ocean and enjoyed spending time at the beach. She was a devoted wife and mother who worked as a secretary, salesperson, bank representative, retail associate, and community volunteer before retiring at the age of 70. Joyce embraced life to its fullest by traveling, cooking, entertaining, playing tennis, and ballroom dancing. Her travels included much of the United States, Caribbean, Europe, Russia, Africa, Middle East, and the Far East. She was an avid reader and card player, loved flowers, and enjoyed music, dance and theatre. She took great pride in her children and grandchildren and treasured spending time with her friends and all of the family pets.
Joyce is preceded in death by her parents Ada and Alexander Nitt, her first husband, Walter Hood Herman, her second husband, William Harbaugh, and her later companion George F. Von Kempen, her sister Ada McGrath, and brother Ralph Nitt. Joyce is survived by her four children: Dianne Webster of Amesbury MA, Linda Bair of Manhattan Beach CA, Bruce Herman of Fort Lauderdale FL, and Cheryl Maguire of Media PA. Joyce is survived by four grandchildren: Elizabeth and Walter Maguire of Philadelphia PA and Devon and Brooke Bair of Manhattan Beach CA as well as her son-in-law, Mark Bair of Manhattan Beach CA.
Friends and family are invited to join in a celebration of her life at Dunwoody Village, 3500 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square PA on May 22 at 1:00 pm.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Nursing Staff of Cedars East, Dunwoody Village, 3500 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square, PA 19073, to Holisticare Hospice, 685 Kromer Avenue, Berwyn, PA 19312, or to the National Parkinson Foundation at 200 SE 1st Street, Suite 800, Miami, FL 33131 in memory of Joyce N. Herman. Condolences may be left in Joyce Herman's online guestbook at donohuefuneralhome.com.
The family wishes to extend their infinite gratitude to Dunwoody Village in Newtown Square PA where she resided for seven years. The care and compassion she and her family received there is beyond compare. They would also like to thank Holisticare Hospice for their guidance and support.
Mom,
This brings a special thank you
for the things you've done for me...
The times when you were patient
when you didn't have to be...
For the days that you made brighter
with the sunshine of your smile,
the words of warm encouragement
that made each dream worthwhile.
And while I've left out many things
for which my thanks are due,
these things are always in my heart
next to my love for you!
- Dianne, Linda, Bruce and Cheryl
Joyce, the eldest of three children, was born in Hempstead, New York to Ada and Alexander Nitt on February 17, 1929. She graduated from Adelphi University in Garden City, NY with a degree in History. Having grown up on Long Island, Joyce loved the ocean and enjoyed spending time at the beach. She was a devoted wife and mother who worked as a secretary, salesperson, bank representative, retail associate, and community volunteer before retiring at the age of 70. Joyce embraced life to its fullest by traveling, cooking, entertaining, playing tennis, and ballroom dancing. Her travels included much of the United States, Caribbean, Europe, Russia, Africa, Middle East, and the Far East. She was an avid reader and card player, loved flowers, and enjoyed music, dance and theatre. She took great pride in her children and grandchildren and treasured spending time with her friends and all of the family pets.
Joyce is preceded in death by her parents Ada and Alexander Nitt, her first husband, Walter Hood Herman, her second husband, William Harbaugh, and her later companion George F. Von Kempen, her sister Ada McGrath, and brother Ralph Nitt. Joyce is survived by her four children: Dianne Webster of Amesbury MA, Linda Bair of Manhattan Beach CA, Bruce Herman of Fort Lauderdale FL, and Cheryl Maguire of Media PA. Joyce is survived by four grandchildren: Elizabeth and Walter Maguire of Philadelphia PA and Devon and Brooke Bair of Manhattan Beach CA as well as her son-in-law, Mark Bair of Manhattan Beach CA.
Friends and family are invited to join in a celebration of her life at Dunwoody Village, 3500 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square PA on May 22 at 1:00 pm.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Nursing Staff of Cedars East, Dunwoody Village, 3500 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square, PA 19073, to Holisticare Hospice, 685 Kromer Avenue, Berwyn, PA 19312, or to the National Parkinson Foundation at 200 SE 1st Street, Suite 800, Miami, FL 33131 in memory of Joyce N. Herman. Condolences may be left in Joyce Herman's online guestbook at donohuefuneralhome.com.
The family wishes to extend their infinite gratitude to Dunwoody Village in Newtown Square PA where she resided for seven years. The care and compassion she and her family received there is beyond compare. They would also like to thank Holisticare Hospice for their guidance and support.
Mom,
This brings a special thank you
for the things you've done for me...
The times when you were patient
when you didn't have to be...
For the days that you made brighter
with the sunshine of your smile,
the words of warm encouragement
that made each dream worthwhile.
And while I've left out many things
for which my thanks are due,
these things are always in my heart
next to my love for you!
- Dianne, Linda, Bruce and Cheryl
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