Herbert, John G., 76, Caribou, in Caribou, October 12, 2008. Family and friends are invited to a commemoration of John’s life 1 p.m., October 16 at the Northern Maine Veterans’ Cemetery in Caribou. Arrangements are in the care of the Mockler Funeral Home, Caribou.
Caribou – John G. Herbert, 76, died October 12, 2008, at Caribou. He was born in South China, Maine, July 27, 1932, the son of the late Bert and Hazel (Morse) Herbert. John was a star football player at Cony High School and attended Colby College on a football scholarship. He served with the US Marine Corp during Korea. Mr. Herbert was a Maine State Trooper, patrolling and serving Aroostook County residents for many years, retiring from Troop F in Houlton as a Sergeant. John was a member of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church and loved spending time with his family; especially watching his grandchildren’s sporting events.
John is survived by his former spouse a lifelong friend Carlene (Cyr) Herbert of Caribou, his son and daughter-in-law Jack and Teelynne (McNeal) Herbert of Caribou, his three grandchildren Cody, Searra and Cory Herbert; several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews including a special niece Linda Pinkham and her husband Warren of Chelsea, ME. Mr. Herbert was predeceased by three brothers; Barty, Joseph and James Herbert and two sisters; Barbara Fish and Margaret Park.
Family and friends are invited to a commemoration of John’s life 1 p.m. Thursday, October 16, 2008, at the Northern Maine Veterans’ Cemetery Caribou with Fr. Jean-Paul Labrie, officiating. Friends who wish to contribute in memory of Mr. Herbert may do so through a college fund he had established for his grandchildrens college education, 73 Solman St., Caribou ME 04736 or through the funeral home. Funeral arrangements by the Mockler Funeral Home, 24 Reservoir Street, Caribou. www.mocklerfuneralhome.com.
