IN MEMORIAM:  Martha Herrling, 94;

Home Economics Teacher In New York

WEST DAVENPORT – Martha Moore Herrling, 94, a retired home economics teacher, died March 25, 2016, at Focus Rehabilitation & Nursing  in Index.

She was born Nov. 8, 1921, in Lafayette, Ind., the only child of William and  Aileen Moore. Her early years were spent in Campbell, Ohio, a suburb of Youngstown.

After receiving her BA in Home Economics Education at Muskingum College, New Concord, Ohio, she spent two years teaching at Rayen High School and Girl’s Vocational High School in Youngstown.

She was a member of The American Association of University Women. During war she worked in Camp Service, American Red Cross, Fort Meade, Md.

She is predeceased by her husband Paul after 42 years of marriage.  He was a PFC with the Combat Army Engineers, 604th Division.

Residing in New York City, she taught for 15 years at PS #10 Junior High School, Long Island City, and received a master’s in Home Economics Education in 1964 from Columbia University

Teacher’s College, also attending Queens College, Flushing.

Martha was a member of Omicron Nu, a Home Economics honorary society, and Beta  Sigma Phi, a business sorority.

She and her husband moved to West Davenport in 1977, where she became a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary, Post 1206 Oneonta, and was also a member of the New York State Federation of Teachers.

The Herrlings had no children.

Calling hours will be 5 to 7 p.m. and the memorial service at 7 p.m., Tuesday, April 5, at the Lewis, Hurley & Pietrobono Funeral Home, Oneonta.

Her ashes will be buried with her husband in the Veterans National Cemetery, Bath.

Contributions may be made to the Salvation Army Citadel, 25 River St., Oneonta, NY.

Online condolences may be sent to, www.lhpfuneralhome.com