Henry Carl HERMES

HERMES, Henry Carl 2009-03-17 It is with great sadness and sorrow, that we announce the passing of Henry Carl Hermes, of Terrace Bay. Henry passed away peacefully at the McCausland Hospital in his 85th year. Henry was born in Visbek Germany and immigrated to Canada in 1951. He was first employed with Great Lakes Pulp and Paper Co. in Thunder Bay and later relocated, with his wife Maria, to Terrace Bay in 1953. He was employed by Kimberly Clark for 35 years until his retirement in 1987. Henry‘s favourite past time was activities and enjoyment at their camp on Santoy Lake. He truly enjoyed the outdoor activities of hunting, fishing, trapping and Santoy Lake gardening. His family get- together at camp was his favourite summer time highlight, as well as the annual fall moose hunting trips with his sons. Henry is survived by his wife Maria, married for 56 years, and 5 children; Werner Hermes, Veronica Simmer (Butch MacDonald), Maria Lapenskie (Robert Sirard), Helga MacKenzie (John), George Hermes (Daphne Arthurson). He will also be dearly missed by his grandchildren Steven and Matthew Hermes, Ryan and Jennifer Simmer, Kris and Kyle Lapenskie, Carman and Airen MacKenzie, Jaime and Kristy Hermes and Drae Arthurson. Visitation will be held at St. Martin of Tours Roman Catholic Church in Terrace Bay on Wednesday March 18th 2009 between 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. with prayers beginning at 7:30. A Resurrection Mass will take place on Thursday, March 19th beginning at 11:00 a.m. also at St. Martin of Tours. Interment will follow at Terrace Bay Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to the King Funeral Home of Schreiber. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the McCausland Hospital Long Term Care would be appreciated.