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Harold Bailey Herring

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Harold Bailey Herring age 82, of Farmington, Pa., passed away Friday, April 13, 2018, at his residence.

He was born in Farmington, Pa., October 9, 1935 son of the late Alonzo and Marie (Spaw) Herring.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Roland Herring and Darwin Herring.

Mr. Herring was a member of Farmington Church of the Brethren.

He began his working career as a Machinist working for US Steel and the Dravo Corporation in Pittsburgh Pa., and Gaithersburg, Maryland and for Rockwell Corporation, Uniontown.

He served in the United States Army Reserves, 1961 to 1962.

He returned to the family dairy farm in 1965 until his retirement in 2009.

He served as Director on the Maryland Co-Op Board, Dairyman Co-Op Board and the Dairy Farmers of America.

He founded Mountain Counties Hauling Co-Op where he also served as a Director. He served as a Director on the Board of the Bruceton Mills, West Virginia brand of Southern States Co-Op.

He served on the Pennsylvania Dairy Promotion Board. He was a member of the Holstein Association local and state chapters and served as a Director.

He was active for many years with the Fayette County Fair with the 4-H and Dairy Committee. He was also a member of the Farm Bureau Association

Mr. Herring is survived by his wife of 56 years, Sheila G. (Gilligan) Herring; children: Michael Herring and wife Kelly of Connellsville, Pa., Stephen Herring and wife Sandra of Farmington, Pa., Christopher Herring and wife Sharon of Farmington, Pa., and Bryan Herring and wife Beth of Uniontown, Pa.; seven grandchildren: Lacey Herring, Kristen Herring, Brandon Herring, Emily Herring, Olivia Herring, Travis Shriver, Seth Herring; a great granddaughter, Bailee Herring; and sisters: Lorna Acklin of Lakewood, Ohio and Judy VanBremen of Farmington, Pa.

Friends will be received in DONALD R. CRAWFORD FUNERAL HOME, FARMINGTON, Pa., today, April 16, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m.

Visitation will continue Tuesday, April 17, 2018 in BETHEL CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN, Farmington, Pa., from 12 Noon until 1:00 p.m., the hour of Service. Rev Steve Davis will officiate.

Interment will follow in Bethel Cemetery.

Visitation was also held Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Bethel Church of the Brethren, Farmington, PA 15437.

The family gives special thanks to Fayette Home Care and Hospice.

Condolences may be sent by visiting www.donaldrcrawford funeralhome.com

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