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Herbert R. Hummel, 89, of Charlotte, passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2015. He was born on November 6, 1925 in Port Jefferson, NY. Herb spent his childhood years in Bay Springs and Pawtucket, R.I., where he graduated from high school in 1943. He then served our country in WWII as a tail gunner in the South Pacific with the Army Air Corps. After his service he married his sweetheart Kathleen in February 1946. She was always in his heart and he remained devoted to her until the end. Through his 89 years of life he was involved in various activities such as Boy Scouts, Little League coaching, first president of Barrington RI Junior Chamber of Commerce, Sunday School teacher and others. Throughout his life, he was an avid bowler, starting in his teens as a pin boy. Until his death he was still active in a weekly bowling league. He also enjoyed golf and it was on the golf course where his life ended. His real joy in life was his family. He always treated his children with unconditional love. Kathy and Herb enjoyed some very nice trips together through their retirement years, visiting England and Scotland numerous times, as well as other enjoyable spots. His working career began with General Electric. Herb retired from Emerson-Swan, Inc. after 25 plus years of service as a sales engineer in the plumbing and heating industry in Massachusetts. They moved to Charlotte in 1991 to spend their retirement years. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Karen Moore; and a brother, Thomas Hummel. Herb is survived by his wife, Kathleen Allsup Hummel; children, Charles Hummel and wife, Jan, Janice Fowler and husband, Edward, Scott Hummel and wife, Jeanette; brother, Walter Hummel; grandchildren, Andrew and Mark Hummel, Kathleen, Scott, and Kristen Fowler, Matthew Rossacci, Janssen Williams, Phillip Hummel; and seven great grandchildren. The family will receive friends on Saturday, August 15 from 10:00-11:30 AM at Cavin-Cook Funeral Home, Mooresville. A private graveside service will be at Crown Memorial Park in Pineville. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, 222 S Church St, Ste 303, Charlotte, NC 28202.

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Herbert Richard Hummel

November 6, 1925 - August 12, 2015