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Herbert Schierhorst Obituary

SCHIERHORST - Herbert H., a native of Sea Cliff, NY on November 14, 2007. He was in the Civilian Conservation Corp., a WWII U.S. Navy veteran of the pacific theater and worked for 40 years for the Village of Sea Cliff. Exempt member of the Sea Cliff Fire Dept. Beloved husband of Flora. Loving father of Herbert W., David (Linda) and Violet Janet (Hugh) Donohue. Cherished grandfather of Zackary, James, Robert, Cathy and the late Dean. Dear brother of Edwin and the late George and Harold. Step brother of Arthur and Ada. Visiting 2-4 and 7-9 pm Friday, Whitting Funeral Home, 300 Glen Cove Ave., Glen Head, NY. Funeral Service 10 am Saturday at the funeral home. Interment Roslyn Cemetery, Roslyn, NY. Contributions may be made to the Sea Cliff Fire Dept., Roslyn Ave., Sea Cliff, NY 11579.

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Published by Newsday on Nov. 15, 2007.

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The Syracuse Family

November 15, 2007

A good neighbor and a cornerstone of our community for many years. Somebody once said Herbie was "The mayor of South Sea Cliff"

The Whitting Family

November 15, 2007

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