Robert P. Hermann, World War II Navy Veteran, Dies At 90

Courtesy of Bailey Funeral Home

Robert P. Herrman, 90, passed away on April 1, 2017 at Morristown Medical Center, surrounded by his family and loved ones.

Born in Paterson, NJ, he lived in Clifton and Middletown before moving to Point Pleasant. Robert served honorably in the Navy during World War II and received several metals, including the American Theater Medal, Victory Medal, Philippine Liberation Medal, and the Asiatic Pacific Medal.

When he came home, he was employed as a salesman.

But his greatest passion was music and he played as a drummer in several bands throughout the tri-state area. He played with jazz greats such as Jack Six, Les Burness, Paul Quichette, Walt Penny and Tal Farlow. He was a member of the American Federation of Musicians Union Local #399 in Central New Jersey.

He was an avid sports fan and coached Little League baseball in the Middletown Youth Athletic Association, Middletown, NJ. He was predeceased by his father and mother, Ernest and Mercedes (Donellan) Herrman, his brother Jerard Herrman and one grandson Christopher Joseph Herrman. He is survived by his beloved wife Helene G. Herrman; five sons, Jeffrey Herrman of AZ, Kevin Herrman of FL, Brian Herrman of CT, Patrick Herrman of AL, Joseph Herrman of TX, and three step-children; Theodore Kuhn of NJ, Katherine Ruth of CT, and John Kuhn of NJ. He is also survived by ten grandchildren; nine step-grandchildren; one great-grandchild and two great step-grandchildren.

Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until 10 a.m. on Saturday April 8, 2017 at the Bailey Funeral Home, 8 Hilltop Rd., Mendham, NJ. A Funeral Mass will follow at 10:30 am. on Saturday at St. Joseph Church, Mendham. Interment Hilltop Cemetery, Mendham. www.baileyfuneral.com

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