Paul C. Herr, 70, of Lititz, PA, passed away at the Ephrata Hospital on Tuesday, August 23, 2011.

He was the husband of Saundra P. DePrince Herr, with who he shared 33 years of marriage this past August 18 ^th . Born in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late Robert D.  and Edythe Chester Herr.

An accomplished professional artist for the past 20 years, Paul painted in oil and watercolors, having a gallery at his residence. Self-taught, he painted portraits, still-life, and landscapes. Prior to his painting career, he worked in many facets of the real estate business.

He was a member of St. James Catholic Church of Lititz.

Paul also enjoyed fishing, sports, classical music and writing poetry.

He was a 1959 graduate of Warwick Senior High School.

In addition to his wife, Paul is survived by his children: Daniel R. married to Stephanie Herr of Camp Hill, Pamela S. Rogers, wife of the late Kevin L. Rogers, of Palmyra, and Julie A. married to John Thomas "JT" Bried of Morehead City, NC; his stepdaughter Kristen K. married to Kenneth E. Williamson of East Berlin, PA; and by his 10 grandchildren, Lindsay, Trevor, Nathan, Micah, Faith, Luke, Johnny, Jordon, Zach and Victoria. He is also survived by his brother, Robert D. married to Betsy Herr of Lititz, his two nieces Tammy Jo Herr Yecker, and Toni Herr Vaitl, and by his beloved Jack Russell Terrier, Kimba.

Friends are respectfully invited to attend Paul's Memorial Service on Saturday,  September 3, 2011 at 11AM at the Charles F. Snyder Jr Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA with the Rev. James O'Blaney officiating. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in Paul's memory to Hospice of Lancaster County, 685 Good Drive, Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125 hospiceoflancaster.org. To send an online condolence, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder Jr Funeral Home & Crematory 560-5100