Herr

Roy Lee Herr Sr., 70, of Mesa, Ariz., formerly of Wampum, passed away Friday, April 8, 2022.

Born Dec. 24, 1951, in New Castle, he was the son of the late Joseph and Dolly Mielke Herr.

He was married to Cynthia "Cindy" Klinesmith Herr.

Lee was a graduate of Shenango High School and then Geneva College.

He came from a lifelong history of involvement with dogs, and animal husbandry on his family farm led to him becoming a breeder, exhibitor, handler, club member, show chairman and an AKC representative and judge. He had served as president of the New Castle Kennel Club for more than 20 years, and cluster chairman and coordinator for the Memorial Classic Dog Show Cluster since its inception. He was a lifetime member of the New Castle Kennel Club. He was also involved in various dog clubs and judging organizations, and was founder of the Pennsylvania Dog Show Judges.

Mr. Herr held a black belt in Karate. He was an avid motorcyclist and loved to ride. Lee had a great sense of humor.

Surviving are his wife, Cynthia (Klinesmith) Herr of Mesa, Ariz., whom he married Aug. 26, 1989; a son, Roy Lee Herr Jr. (fiancée Rachel Piatek) and their son, Roy Lee Herr III, of Wampum; and four daughters, Victoria (Thomas Bulisco) and their children, Marco Bulisco (Angela) of New Castle, and Luann (Mark Burdick) and Melissa of Houston, Texas, Lisa (Dean Epperson) and their children, Tyler and Katelynn of Neshannock, Karen Sue (Colton Woolsey) and their children, Emma and Caleb of Mesa, Ariz., and Nicole Herr (Rick Dittig) and her children, Matthew (fiancée Kaylie Bambery) and Christopher Lovy of Monaca.

Herr also is survived by his three brothers, Joseph Herr Sr. (wife Deborah) of Wetmore, Mich., Larry Herr (wife Crystal) of West Pittsburgh, and Don Herr of Alligator Point, Fla.; a sister, Dee Barroso of Ocala, Fla.; six great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews, and great-nieces and great-nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his in-laws, Albert and Karen Klinesmith; and his sister-in-law, Sonya Herr.

HERR — Visiting hours for Roy Lee Herr Sr., who died Friday, April 8, 2022, will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday and from 10 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 11 a.m. Friday at MARSHALL FUNERAL HOME, 341 Main St., Wampum. His brother, Joseph Herr, will officiate.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society.

Online condolences may be sent to www.marshallsfh.com.

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