AUBURN-Catherine R. Herman, 88, of Auburn, formerly of 37 Houghton Street, Worcester, died Saturday, December 2nd in St. Vincent Hospital. She is survived by many nephews and nieces, including Mary C. Sullivan of Worcester and many grand nephews and grand nieces. Her brother former Worcester County Sheriff Ted M. Herman died in 1997 and her sister Mary E. Mard died in 1955.
She was born in Worcester the daughter of Benjamin and Mary “Molly” (O’Connell) Herman. Miss Herman was a graduate of St. Stephen’s Elementary and High Schools, and was a life long member of St. Stephen’s Parish. She retired in 1984 as Head Procedure Clerk for the Worcester Superior Courthouse, where she had worked for 11 years. Previously she had been employed for over 35 years by the Frank Pfeiffer Company.
The funeral is Wednesday, December 6th, from O’CONNOR BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME, 592 Park Avenue with a Mass at 10:00 AM in St. Stephen’s Church, 357 Grafton Street. Burial will be in St. John’s Cemetery. Calling hours are Tuesday, December 5th from 3:00 until 5:00 PM in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers please make contributions to the St. Stephen’s Restoration Fund, 16 Hamilton Street, Worcester, MA 01604.