John Gregory Herbert - Obituary

ohn Gregory Herbert, 64, of West River, passed away on July 1, 2016, at his home. Born on June 4, 1952, in Washington, DC to the late Clarence and Donna Herbert, John graduated high school and went on to build a career with the Federal Government. John worked as an assistant sheet metal foreman for the Architect of the Capitol in the Library of Congress sheet metal shop for 37 years until his retirement in 2007. He was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in West River, who loved to spend time with his grandchildren. John is survived by his wife of 41 years, Denise; two children, Brian (Christina) Herbert of Churchton, MD and Carrie (Joe) Hemmer of West River; two brothers, James Gary Herbert of Littleton, NC, Steven Herbert of Owings, MD; one sister Donna Leukhardt of LaPlata, MD; six grandchildren, Nathan, Ryan, Lexi, Abby, and Lily Hemmer of West River, and Samatha Herbert, of Churchton, MD. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 6 from 2 to 4 pm and 6 to 8 pm at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, 101 Owensville Road, West River, MD on Thursday, July 7 at 12 pm. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Hospice of the Chesapeake, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, MD 21122, or Parkinson Foundation of the National Capital Area, 7700 Leesburg Pike, Suite 208, South Lobby Falls Church VA 22043.