On Sunday March12, 2023 Mary Herman, loving wife, and mother of two children, passed away at the age of 96.
Mary was born Oct 4, 1926 on a farm in Coloma to Dominick and Rosalie (Gagliano) Greco, where she learned the joys of making things grow and making food taste amazing! While Mary was not highly educated, she had the wisdom of the ages.
Mary spent the major portion of her life raising her two sons, working at the Watervliet Paper Mill, and tending to a 20-acre fruit farm with her husband Bud.
No one ever wondered what was on Mary’s mind, or what she thought about things… In the true spirit of her Sicilian ancestry, she was always ready to voice an opinion.
Having grown up in the depression, there was never a lack of food in the house. And she always seemed to be canning and freezing food from her abundant garden.
Taking time to share fruit and vegetables from the farm and garden with family and friends that were in need.
Her love for the little ones was ever apparent. Whenever a child was in her presence, the world revolved around them.
After 59 years of marriage, her husband Reinholt “Bud” Herman, passed less than 24 hours after Mary.
She was preceded in death by her brothers Joe, Steve, and Tony Greco. Also, her sisters Neva, Josie, Pat, and Kathy.
Surviving are two sons Peter and Mark Maniscalco, stepdaughter Sherry Slavoff, a sister Rosie and brother Dominick. Also surviving are four grandchildren, five great grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews, other relatives, and friends.
Mary lived a good and long life and while she will be missed, her spirit and stories will live on!
Services honoring her will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday, March 24th at Duffield & Pastrick Family Funeral Home in Coloma where the family will receive friends beginning one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow in Coloma Cemetery. Donations in memory of Mary may be given to Salem Lutheran Church. Those wishing to leave an online message of remembrance may do so by using the “Guestbook” link located on this page.
FAMILY WILL RECEIVE FRIENDS
Duffield & Pastrick Family Funeral Home
Friday, March 24, 2023
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
6548 Paw Paw Avenue
Coloma, MI 49038
FUNERAL SERVICE
Friday, March 24, 2023
1:00 PM
Burial will follow in Coloma Cemetery.
Posted On: Tuesday, March 21, 2023 4:04 PM
