1924 – 2015
DURHAM — Maxine Carolyn (Ward) Herling, 90, of Ferry Road, died peacefully Tuesday morning, May 26.
She was born in Durham on Nov. 19, 1924, where she was a lifelong resident, the daughter of the late Harold and Gertrude (Engleman) Ward. On Nov. 23, 1943, she married Harold H. Herling, who passed away in 1998.
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Victoria and Stephen Harris of Durham; her son and daughter-in-law, Quincy and Sondra Herling of Durham; her grandchildren, Eliza Norton and husband, James, Julia Harris and fiancé, Gary Howitt, Delia Perkins and husband, Nathan, Abigail Herling, Abraham Herling and fiancée, Alyssa Kenney; six great-grandchildren, Ava, Mason, Hadley, Henry, Vivian and Gavin; as well as many nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her grandson, William Harris in 2011.
Condolences may be shared with the family at www.crosmanfuneralhome.com.
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