HERBERT R. GREENE, SR OBITUARY
Herbert R. Greene, Sr., 85, of Indiana, PA went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 2, 2022 from the Indiana Regional Medical Center in Indiana, PA.
The son of Clifford James Greene Sr. and Irene E. (Brickell) Greene, he was born on September 15, 1936 in Pittsburgh, PA.
During the Korean War, Herb served as a Corporal in the US Marines From 1954 to 1957.
His employment career included working as a coal miner and as a truck driver. He also worked at McCreary Tire & Rubber and Diamond Drug in Indiana, PA. Herb was a UMWA member.
Herb wed Grace A. (Carney) on June 9, 1956. They have shared almost sixty-six years of marriage.
He is survived by his wife, Grace, of Indiana, PA; his three children: Herb Greene, Jr. and companion Linda of Home, PA; Shari Wilhelm of Avilton, MD and Patricia Brown of Springs, PA; his twenty-three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
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Herb was preceded in death by his parents and his son, Martin “Marty” R. Greene on July 1, 2007 and his son-in-law: Joe Wilhelm on April 18, 2017.
Family and friends will be received on Friday, May 6, 2022 from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the 1:00 p.m. funeral service at the Rairigh Funeral Home, Ltd. in Hillsdale, PA. Pastor Doug Greene will officiate. The pallbearers will be Herb’s grandsons: Herb Greene III; Logan Greene; Joey Wilhelm; Jed Wilhelm; Justin Blackwelder and Zack Blackwelder. Interment will be at Ruffner Cemetery, Tanoma, PA.
Visit www.rairighfh.com to sign Herb’s guestbook and share a condolence message.