Herbert C. Hammond, Jr.

Herbert C. Hammond, Jr., 71, of Modena, passed away suddenly, on Thursday, December 23, 2010 just one week after his Mother's passing. He was the husband of Shirley London Hammond with whom he shared 52 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Rev. Herbert C. and Josephine Hammonds Hammond.

Herb was an area resident all his life and was retired from Lukens Steel Co. after serving for 44 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and watching old Westerns on TV but he will best be remembered as a family man.

He is survived, in addition to his wife, by six children; Yvonne Marie, wife of Randy Ray of Palm Springs, CA, Herbert C. Hammond, III and wife Monica of Coatesville, Edward Hammond of Coatesville, Debbie Coleman of NJ, Diane Tucker of Coatesville and Phyllis Hammond of Modena, eight grandchildren, six great grandchildren, seven siblings;

Maxine London, widow of the late Samuel, of Atglen, Julia Hammond of Atglen, Denise Lavender, wife of Alan, of Parkesburg, Edward Hammond, companion of Louise Miller, of Parkesburg, Lawrence Hammond of Coatesville, Arnold Hammond, husband of Renee, of Coatesville and Ritchie Hammond of Baltimore. He was preceded in death by one son Stephen Hammond and four siblings; Lorretta Lomax, Frances Gray, Marion Hammond and Larry Hammond.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at 11:00 am from the Wilde Funeral Home, 434 Main St. Parkesburg, followed by interment at Mt. Zion AME Cemetery, Atglen. Family and friends are also invited to attend the viewing from 9:00 am to 11:00 am.

Online condolences can be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com