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Herbert Zimmerman Obituary

ZIMMERMAN - Herbert E. Sr. Retired Chief of the Amherst Police. October 7, 2008; husband of Inez C. (Lorich) Zimmerman; father of Joanne (Hans Denijs) Zimmerman, Herbie (Lou) Zimmerman Jr., Gail (Teoby Gomez) Zimmerman, Ann (Ken) Terranova and the late Nancy J. Zimmerman; grandfather of Jill (Mike Reyes) Zimmerman, Jenny (Matt Oakes) Terranova, Kelly and Steven Terranova, Erik Land and Sofia Gomez; great-grandfather of Chase Oakes; brother of Lucille Broska, Jean Gilday, Earl Bud Zimmerman and the late Albert, Paul, Carl, Mary Zimmerman and Rita Johnston; also survived by many nieces and nephews. The family will be present to receive friends Friday 5-8 PM at BEACH-TUYN FUNERAL HOME, INC., 5541 Main St. (at Cayuga Rd.) Williamsville. Friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial in SS. Peter & Paul Church (Williamsville) Saturday morning at 10:30. Please assemble at Church. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials may be made to a charity of your choice.

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Published by Buffalo News from Oct. 9 to Oct. 10, 2008.

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Inez Zimmerman

October 22, 2008

Sincere thanks to everyone who remembered the Zimmerman family during a very crucial period with your prayers, thoughts, and deeds.
Sincerely,
Inez and Family
Joanne, Herb, Gail, and Ann

Jerrie and Howdy Davis

October 10, 2008

To all the Zimmerman family,
Our prayers are with you. The Chief was a wonderful man. God Bless you all.

Georbge & Joan Measer

October 10, 2008

We have lost a dear friend of many, many years. Special memories will always be with us of Herb as a friend, fireman and just a good guy. There will never be another Chief like him.
Our love to you Inez and the family.

October 10, 2008

To the Zimmerman Family,
Please accept our heartfelt sorrow for your loss. May you find comfort in the love and remembrances of so many who held Mr. Zimmerman in such high regard and so close in their hearts.

From the First-Year Office Staff at Dartmouth College

Rick Klein

October 10, 2008

The Zimmerman Family
My deepest sympathy goes out to you for your loss. "The Chief" will surely be missed. It was an honor to serve under his leadership.

Ann Bealer

October 10, 2008

Inez, I was so sorry to hear of Herb's passing. You have my deepest sympathy.

Dick & Charlene Centner

October 10, 2008

Our heartfelt sympathy to the family of Chief Zimmerman. He has passed on to be with the Lord as we all shall someday. Peace be with him and with us all.

Rick Freiheit

October 9, 2008

My prayers & sympathies to the Zimmerman family. May god bless him and his family. Rest in peace.

Susan Holz

October 9, 2008

Dear Mrs.Zimmerman,You have my deepest sympathies on the passing of your husband.My husband knew Chief Zimmerman in the 1970's when he(my husband)was with the Auxiliary Police.My husband has also passed away(2 years Oct.17.)If you need or would like to have someone to talk to who has been through something like this,please contact me.Again,my deepest sympathies to you & your family.

The Sielski Family

October 9, 2008

We extend our deepest heartfelt sympathy and prayers to the Zimmerman Family. Chief Zimmerman will always be remembered with great respect, love and gratitued for caring and protecting us.

Bruce Bruni

October 9, 2008

Chief Zimmerman will always be "The Chief" of Amherst PD regardless of how many follow in his footsteps. His legacy for developing APD into a first class law enforcement agency will continue for many years to come. It was an honor to be a member of APD under his tutelage.

Robert Bechtold

October 9, 2008

My sincerest condolences to the family of Chief Zimmerman. I served under him until he retired. He was truly a gentleman; what I would call a Chief's "Chief". May God bless him and the entire family. He will surely be missed.

Joseph Terranova

October 9, 2008

Mr. Zimmerman was a true gentleman and he will be missed. He was a second father to my brother Ken, and lived a life that anyone would be proud of. Rest in peace Mr. Z.

Dani Terranova

October 9, 2008

Thinking of all of you with Love.

Dave & Paula (Charters) Chmielewski

October 9, 2008

The Zimmerman Family,
We are sadden by the passing of the Herb. Our deepest Sympathy. We will keep you all in our prayers.

Bryan Mayer

October 9, 2008

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Erie County Medical Center Police Department.

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