Thomas A. Herr
Born December 28, 1930 and died August 10, 2015. Tom was a bachelor with many friends, many interests and an infectious laugh. He is preceded in death by his father Ralph Zinn Herr, his mother Helen Pickelheimer Herr, his brother Richard and sister Marilyn McCrady. He is survived by sister in-law Judy (Herr) Beam and her children, Douglas, Daniel and David Herr, and his brother in-law Allen McCrady and children, Drew and Allison McCrady and Megan MacConnel. Tom majored in fine arts at Miami University of Ohio, then served two years in the Army. For his working Career, he was a display designer for Gateway Industrial Display, GRS&W and Exhibit Group/Giltspur. Tom was active in many organizations and had a wide range of interests. He served as vice President of the Pittsburgh Society of Sculptures, sculpting being his specialty in the fine arts. He was associated with the Westmoreland Museum of Art, and Exhibited at the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts. In contrast, he was a lifelong member of the Pittsburgh Climbers, served on the Blue Knob Ski Patrol for 20 years and was a river guide at Ohiopyle for a number of years. Later in life he became interested in daylily hybridization and became a judge at daylily shows. This interest led to his membership in the National Hemerocallis Society and several local daylily clubs. One of his favorite activities was being with his friends in the Grape Nuts wine tasting group. Tom will be cremated followed by a private burial. If you wish to honor Tom, please make a contribution to the Alzheimer’s Association, 1100 Liberty Ave, Ste. E-201, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.