Betty J. Herman

Betty J. Herman, 92, of Greensburg, died Wednesday, February 12, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was born October 14, 1932, in Greensburg, a daughter of the late Leonard and Florence (Fulton) Hodge. Betty worked for Thrift drug, Sears, and Macy’s. She was a member of both the Cornerstone Ministries and Church of the Brethren. Betty was also a member of the” Kitchen Band” for many years and went with the group to nursing home and hospitals singing and spreading joy to others. Betty was always kind and carried a positive attitude through the trial and tribulations of life. She never failed to say “thank you” to anyone who helped her. In 1995 Betty and Wilbur took the trip of a lifetime to celebrate Wilbur’s retirement and for betty to accept an award that she received. The trip took them through many states to eventually arrive in Los Angeles, CA where Betty accepted her award from the National Poets Association for a poem she wrote called “Portrait of Our Son”. The trip took them through Arizona where a photo was taken of her and Wilbur sharing a kiss and sitting on a wooden chair that was 10 times the size of a normal chair. The picture was adorable, so she named It “Wistful Moments of Endearing Love” and entered it into the Kodak Picture Contest where she received a “Special Merit Award” for the photo. In her free time, Betty enjoyed decorating her home, arts, crafts, cookouts and trips with family. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Wilbur C. Herman; her son, Brian S. Herman; her sister, Shirley Kellar; and three brothers, Eddie and Howard Hodge, and Jack Lovell. She is survived by her son, Mark Herman (Debra); and two sisters, Mary Jane George and Betty Lou Kunkle. Friends will be received from 11 AM to 1 PM Tuesday at the LEO M. BACHA FUNERAL HOME, INC., 516 Stanton Street, Greensburg, followed by a funeral service to begin at 1 PM in the funeral home. Interment will follow in Westmoreland County Memorial Park. www.bachafh.com