Donna E. Herrick

​East Nassau- Donna E. Herrick, 77, of Horse Heaven Road died on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at the Van Rensselaer Manor after a long illness. Born in Middleburgh, NY, Donna was the daughter of the late Frederick Hemming and Eleanor Stannard Deukmejian and wife of Dean G. Herrick.  Donna grew up in Green Island.   After her and Dean were married, she worked for the NYS Education Dept. until the birth of her children.  Donna was at home with her three girls until she returned to work for Garden Way in Troy where she was an administrative assistant. After leaving Garden Way, Donna was a dedicated employee at the Jubilee Day Care Center. Donna was a longtime member of the West Stephentown Baptist Church where she also was a Sunday School teacher. She was a member of the Stephentown Historical Society and enjoyed traveling with Dean, baking, square dancing, and time with her grandchildren.
Donna was the step daughter of the late Mitchell Deukmejian and sister of the late George, Donald,    Peter and Robert Hemming.
Survivors in addition to her husband Dean include her daughters Debbie (Jim) Roarke of Troy, Diane Sluus of North Greenbush and Deanna (Anthony Jr.) Germano of Averill Park, her grandchildren Sarah (Dave) Knight, Hannah and James Roarke, David, Bethany, Jonathan (Karissa), Keren and Daniel Sluus Jr. and Samantha Germano, great -grandchild Anna Knight,  her sister Dorothy Enfield of Troy, her sisters in law Eileen Hemming of Brunswick, Jayne-Ann Hemming of Averill Park, Sandi Hemming of Scotia, and Sharon Hemming of Lansingburgh, Fran Herrick of East Nassau and brothers in law Roy Herrick of East Nassau and Carve Enfield of Brunswick, along with many nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends are invited to her calling hours on Saturday, August 22 from 1-2 p.m. followed by a Memorial Service at the West Stephentown Baptist Church, 1672 NY 43, West Stephentown, NY at 2 p.m.
Social Distancing and Masks will be required and enforced per most recent NYS guidelines.
Private Burial at the East Nassau Rural Cemetery.
Donations in memory of Donna Herrick may be made to the following:  Alzheimer’s Association of New York, 4 Pine W. Plaza, Suite 405, Albany, NY 12205 or the West Stephentown Baptist Church,1672 NY 43,   Stephentown, NY 12168.
Special thanks to the caregivers and staff of the Van Rensselaer Manor B3 unit for their kindness and dedicated care.
Visit www.perrykomdat.com for directions and a private guestbook.
Service Information

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Visitation

Saturday
August 22, 2020
1:00PM-2:00PM
West Stephentown Baptist Church
West Stephentown, NY


Memorial Service

Saturday
August 22, 2020
2:00PM
West Stephentown Baptist Church
West Stephentown, NY