We were saddened to learn of the passing of Dr. Michael Herman on August 26. Mike was president of the Rotary Club of Norristown for the 1999 -2000 season. We wish to express condolences to his family and friends.
There will be a memorial service on Saturday Sept. 13, at the Lower Providence Presbyterian Church, beginning at 10:30.
Dr. Michael Jay Herman Obituary
Dr. Michael Jay “Mike” Herman, age 69, of Greensboro, GA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at Piedmont Athens Regional with his beloved wife by his side.
Born in Philadelphia, PA, on August 1, 1956, Mike was one of three children of the late Peggy Ann Casson Herman and Max Jackson Herman. He graduated from Methacton High School in 1974, Susquehanna University in 1978, and the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine in 1981, where he earned his Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine.
On July 12, 1980, Mike married his favorite dance partner, Janice Gaschen, and together they built a marriage of love and partnership that spanned 45 years. They raised two children, Kristen and Jeff, in Worcester, PA. Mike owned and operated Trooper Veterinary Hospital from 1982 until his retirement in 2018. He liked to remind people that he was the only person at TVH who had worked every job in the hospital, from cleaning kennels and working the front desk to being his dad's assistant, veterinarian, and owner. Known not only for his skill as a veterinarian but also for his compassion, humor, and ability to make people feel cared for, Mike touched the lives of countless families during his decades-long career as a veterinarian.
Beyond his career, Mike was a man of service and community, as a longtime member of the Norristown Rotary Club, with 22 years of perfect attendance, he truly lived out Rotary’s motto of “Service Above Self.” He also found joy in coaching his children’s sports teams, where his patience and encouragement left a lasting impact. Upon moving to Georgia, he found ways to help his local community through his support of Neighbors Helping Neighbors and other local charities.
Mike’s life was rich with passions and joy. He loved golf, basketball, running, and skiing, but perhaps even more than the sports themselves, he loved sharing them with others. He patiently taught his children how to golf, ski, play basketball, and play tennis, and treasured every opportunity to pass on his love of the outdoors. He also delighted in family traditions — building sandcastles on the beaches of Ocean City, NJ, dancing with his family to Earth, Wind & Fire’s September, and cheering on his kids and grandkids in every school concert, play, and game.
His greatest pride came in being “Pops” to his grandchildren, Adelyn and Samuel, who brought him immeasurable joy.
Those who knew Mike will remember his warmth, smile, generosity, and famously bad jokes that always brought a chuckle and sometimes an eye-roll. Even though health challenges in recent years kept him from some of the activities he loved, he never lost his spirit, his humor, or his presence.
Mike is survived by his loving wife, Janice Herman, of Greensboro, GA; daughter, Kristen Caroline Herman Dimm, and her children, Adelyn Grace and Samuel Charles, of Grovetown, GA; son, Jeffrey Michael Charles Herman, of Atlanta, GA; sister, Linda Jean Herman Robinson (Scott), of Ocean Pines, MD; brother, Timothy Joseph Herman (Jill), of Kentmore Park, MD; step-mother, Judith Bucko Herman, of Blue Bell, PA; step-sister Susan E. Miller (Thomas Dilsheimer), of Philadelphia, PA; step-brother Dr. Robert M. Miller (Mary Alice), of Newburyport, MA; and his loyal dog, Louie. He was preceded in death by his parents, Peggy and Max Herman.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 13, at Lower Providence Presbyterian Church with visitation from 10:30-11:30 AM and a service to follow, 3050 Ridge Pike, Norristown, PA 19403, with Rev. Ted Mingle officiating. A private graveside service will be held prior to the funeral.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to Neighbors Helping Neighbors, 6350 Lake Oconee Parkway, Suite 110-148, Greensboro, GA 30642 or Lake Oconee Humane Society, 1020 Park Ave #101, Greensboro, GA 30642.
Mike’s legacy is one of love, service, and joy. He will be deeply missed, but his spirit will live on in the lives of all who were fortunate enough to know him. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.RLWilliamsFuneralHome.com.
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Last Thursday, the Club welcomed ANSHU CHANDRA from the Global Eye Project, via ZOOM, who brought us a touching story about the state of eye care in Haiti, and what has become a personal campaign of hers to improve the horrible situation by bringing eye care to rural Haiti. Anshu, who is a Dr.of Optometry, spoke of her life changing trip where she visited many countries ,observing eye care in different environments. Her travels led her to Haiti where she saw the most horrible of conditions concerning the care that was available for the rural population, mostly non-existent. She encountered one part time clinic to which people would travel for hours to reach for just minimal care for their eyesight. She raised money to aid the clinic, and donated her services to the clinic staff, and made a commitment to do whatever she could to help sustain and expand the clinic.
The 2008 earthquake in Haiti made the situation much worse, leaving the population with virtually no eye care and people traveling 48 hours to receive what little care was available. Anshu reacted to this by forming support for the clinic when she was in the U.S. and returned to Haiti in 2015 with funding to expand the clinic's operation, and build a new facility. The clinic went from its limited services to an 11 room facility the served over 100 patients a day.
Besides eye treatments, they engage the community with education on eye care and injury prevention, and set up a kids program reaching 1500 kids per year, the first such program in Haiti.
Anshu is back here now to raise funds for the clinic which lost its lease and is forced to build a new facility. The goal is to raise $300,000. The community has rallied around the clinic and land had been donated to the project.
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