Ermont M. Herzing, 91, of Spruce Street, St. Marys, passed away Sunday, February 17, 2019, at Penn Highlands Elk, surrounded by her family, after a brief illness.
She was born May 5, 1927, in Force, daughter of the late Charles and Pearl Berti DeLullo. She was a lifelong resident of the area.
On April 20, 1949, in the St. Boniface Church, Ermont married LeRoy R. “Buzz” Herzing, who preceded her in death on June 10, 2005.
She is survived by three daughters, Jeanne Troha of St. Marys, Barbara Murry of Berryville, VA, and Mary Lynn Smith and her husband Ray of St. Marys; a son, Michael G. Herzing and his wife Sharon of St. Marys; 11 grandchildren, Adam Herzing, Jennifer Richards, Emily Ono, Carrie Takarsh, Kristen Ricupero, Michael Troha, Ray “RJ” Smith III, Lucas Smith, Tracey Covac, Charley Murry, and William Murry; 21 great grandchildren; and by a sister, Margaret “Peggy” Guido and her husband Anthony of DuBois.
In addition to her husband and parents, Ermont was preceded in death by five sisters, Esther Saputo, Josephine Ford, Aileen DeLullo, Veronica Dobson, and Rose Maholtz; and by four brothers, Pat, Daniel, Louis, and David DeLullo.
Ermont was a member of the Queen of the World Church, the Oblates of St. Benedict, and the Rosary Altar Society.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in the Queen of the World Church on Thursday, February 21, 2019 at 11:00 AM, with the Rev. Jeffery Noble, Pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Mary’s Cemetery.
Visitation is at the Queen of the World Church on Thursday morning, from 10:00 until 11:00 AM.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the St. Marys Public Library, Children’s Department, 127 Center Street, St. Marys, PA 15857, or to a charity of choice.