Carmela Herman

Carmela N. Herman, passed away peacefully on March 11, 2014 at Langhorne Gardens Nursing Home surrounded by her loving family. She was 104. Carmela was a parishioner of St. Mark Church, and sang in St. Ann’s Church Choir for many years. She sang professionally at the Forrest Theatre in Philadelphia and at the age of 10 played the Mandolin and Haninmond organ. Carmela had such a presence, she will be in our hearts forever. She was predeceased by her husband Gilbert H. Herman; her parents William and Mary (nee: Delia) Norato; her brothers Vincent, Fred, and Antone Norato; and sisters Theresa Faranca and Edith Barth. She is survived by her sister Lucy Conti; sister-in-law Doris Norato; and brother-in-law George Barth. She will be deeply missed by her nieces Judith Schawo, Kimberly Schawo, and Karen Schawo; nephews Vince Norato and Christopher Schawo; and several other nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call Sat., 9AM, at St. Mark Church. Funeral Mass will begin at 10AM. Interment is private at St. Mark Cemetery. Donations may be made to St. Mark Church, 1025 Radcliffe Street, Bristol, PA 19007. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Carmela Herman, please visit our flower store.