Barbara L. Hering
KENT – Barbara L. Hering age 69 passed away August 14, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 18, 1953 in Warsaw, a daughter of the late Claude and Myrtle (Sprague) Hopper and had lived in this area all of her life.
She was baptized at the Albion First Baptist Church. Barb worked on the farm with her father, father-in-law and siblings in the fields picking cabbage. She loved the outdoors and working in her yard, going to yard sales, flea markets and car shows. She loved taking care of wild animals and raised a lot of baby racoons. Barb enjoyed knitting, bingo, music, dancing; but most of all she loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, Barb was predeceased by her siblings Donald Hopper, Kenneth Hopper, Robert Hopper.
Barb is survived by her husband Richard Hering, Sr. who she met at the age of 16 and married a decade later; her sons Richard (Rene Kuch) Hering, Jr., Michael (Statira) Hering; her daughter Kimberly (Jamie) Lotze; 9 grandchildren Matthew, Brayden, Colton, Joshua, Miranda, Jessica, Alec, Hunter, Luke; her brother William (Karen Avino) Hopper; her sisters Rose (Eric Morton) Carter, Beverly (Greg Conibear) Herman as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins.
The family will receive friends at the Christopher Mitchell Funeral Homes, Inc. 21 W. Ave. Albion Thursday August 18th 2-4 & 6-8 where her Funeral Service will be held Friday at 11:00am. Burial will be in Mt. Albion Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Wilmot Cancer Center, 601 Elmwood Ave. Rochester NY 14642.
To share a special memory of Barb, please visit www.mitchellfamilyfuneralhomes.com.
