Blanche L. (Marino) Herring, of Lake Hauto, Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 23, 2018, as a guest at Heritage Hills Senior Center in Weatherly, PA at the age of 89.
Widow of Charles Herring who passed away on March 14, 2016.
Blanche is survived by her dear niece, Mary Frances (Chamberlain) Migliorino and her husband Robert and their sons Joseph and Michael; along with many nephews, nieces, cousins, and good friends.
A graduate of Summit Hill High School and Franklin School in Philadelphia, Blanche retired from the former Coaldale State Hospital having serving as supervisor of the X-Ray department for many years. She was an active member of the First Congregational Church of Coaldale, teaching Sunday School, and as a former director of the Choir. She and Charles belonged to the former Mahoning Valley Country Club where they were both avid golfers. Blanche was a member of the Lake Hauto Club and enjoyed playing Bridge. She was a Penn State and Pittsburgh Steeler's football fan. Blanche and Charles wintered in Florida for many years.
Born Monday, April 1, 1929 in Summit Hill, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Nicholas Marino, and Frances M. (Napoli) Olmi. Blanche was also predeceased by her son, Charles R. Herring; sisters, Esther M. Chamberlain, Ida Unger; and step-father, Joseph Olmi.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570) 668-2550
A funeral service will be at 11 o'clock AM on Wednesday September 26, 2018 from the First Congregational Church of Coaldale located at 123 East Ruddle Street Coaldale, Pennsylvania 18218. Rev. Steven Nemeth and Rev., Dr. Wayne Benack to officiate. Friends may call in church from 9:30 A.M. until time of worship.
Interment will be in Sky-View Memorial Park, Hometown, Pennsylvania.
Memorials in her name to:
First Congregational Church
123 East Ruddle Street
Coaldale, Pennsylvania 18218
Online condolences may be made to the family at
www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com