Jerome A. Hergenrother, 86, of Lancaster, passed away, Monday, July 20, 2009 at Susquehanna Valley Nursing and Rehab Center. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Jacob J. and Margaret H. Hergenrother. He was the husband of the late Joan M. (Boulton) Hergenrother.

Jerome proudly served his country in the Marines during WWII. He was wounded during the invasion of Iwo Jima and was awarded the Purple Heart Medal. Jerome was a graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School and Franklin and Marshall College where he was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity. He was employed by the PA Dept of Transportation as a Real Estate Specialist. Jerome was a member of St. John Neumann Catholic Church, Disabled American Veterans, and a Charter Member of Lancaster County American Society of Appraisers.

Jerome is survived by a daughter; Ann L. Hergenrother of Annadale, NJ. and a sister Margaret Wetzel of Lancaster.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, July, 23, 2009 at St. John Neumann Catholic Church 601 E. Delp Rd. Lancaster, PA 17601 at 11 a.m. with Rev. Paul Theisz as Celebrant. Interment will follow at St. Joseph New Catholic Cemetery.

Arrangements by Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home and Chapel 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, Pa 17543. (560-5100).

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Schreiber Pediatric Rehab Center 625 Community Way Lancaster, PA 17603. To send an online condolence or for more information please visit snyderfuneralhome.com