| Herman Lichterman |
Published in Patriot-News on July 19, 2013
Herman Lichterman, age 91, of Harrisburg, passed away on
Thursday, July 18, 2013 at the Carolyn Croxton Slane Hospice
Residence.
He was born in Wilkes-Barre, PA on February 23, 1922, the son of
Frances and Nathan Lichterman. He moved to Washington, DC as
a teenager, and graduated from Eastern High School (1940).
Herman served in the US Air Force between 1941 and 1944.
He married the former Marie Hull, who preceded him in 1983. He was employed as a
sales manager at District Wholesalers, a pharmaceutical company in Washington. He
later became a partner in the Jerry Lewis Movie Theaters in the DC area. In the early
1980s, Herman opened a women's clothing store in suburban Maryland, and then
opened three additional stores for his children. Herman was an active member and
officer of the Cornerstone Masonic Lodge in Maryland.
In 1985, Herman married the former Bernyce Silberman Adamson. They lived in North
Bethesda, MD for 25 years. After retiring, they enjoyed traveling. In 2007 they moved to
Harrisburg, PA.
Mr. Lichterman is survived by his wife, Bernyce; his children, Donald (Ethel) Lichterman
and Cherie (Craig) Lichter of Tampa, FL, and Ronald (Diana) Lichterman of Fernadina
Beach, FL. Other survivors include a sister, Natalie Cantor, of Naples, FL seven
grandchildren and ten great grand-children.
He is also survived by his stepchildren Alan (Ferne), Leslie, Anne, and Ricci (Colin
Miller) Silberman, as well as six grandchildren
.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM with Rabbi Peter Kessler officiating at Beth El
Cemetery Chapel. Burial will be in Beth El Cemetery.
Memorial contributions in memory of Herman may be made to the Carolyn Croxton
Slane Hospice Residence, 1701 Linglestown Rd., Harrisburg, PA 17110, or the charity
of your choice .
Arrangements are entrusted to Hetrick-Bitner Funeral Home, Harrisburg.
To send condolences to the Lichterman family, please visit HetrickBitner.com or our
Facebook page.
Herman Lichterman, age 91, of Harrisburg, passed away on
Thursday, July 18, 2013 at the Carolyn Croxton Slane Hospice
Residence.
He was born in Wilkes-Barre, PA on February 23, 1922, the son of
Frances and Nathan Lichterman. He moved to Washington, DC as
a teenager, and graduated from Eastern High School (1940).
Herman served in the US Air Force between 1941 and 1944.
He married the former Marie Hull, who preceded him in 1983. He was employed as a
sales manager at District Wholesalers, a pharmaceutical company in Washington. He
later became a partner in the Jerry Lewis Movie Theaters in the DC area. In the early
1980s, Herman opened a women's clothing store in suburban Maryland, and then
opened three additional stores for his children. Herman was an active member and
officer of the Cornerstone Masonic Lodge in Maryland.
In 1985, Herman married the former Bernyce Silberman Adamson. They lived in North
Bethesda, MD for 25 years. After retiring, they enjoyed traveling. In 2007 they moved to
Harrisburg, PA.
Mr. Lichterman is survived by his wife, Bernyce; his children, Donald (Ethel) Lichterman
and Cherie (Craig) Lichter of Tampa, FL, and Ronald (Diana) Lichterman of Fernadina
Beach, FL. Other survivors include a sister, Natalie Cantor, of Naples, FL seven
grandchildren and ten great grand-children.
He is also survived by his stepchildren Alan (Ferne), Leslie, Anne, and Ricci (Colin
Miller) Silberman, as well as six grandchildren
.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM with Rabbi Peter Kessler officiating at Beth El
Cemetery Chapel. Burial will be in Beth El Cemetery.
Memorial contributions in memory of Herman may be made to the Carolyn Croxton
Slane Hospice Residence, 1701 Linglestown Rd., Harrisburg, PA 17110, or the charity
of your choice .
Arrangements are entrusted to Hetrick-Bitner Funeral Home, Harrisburg.
To send condolences to the Lichterman family, please visit HetrickBitner.com or our
Facebook page.
