Herman L. Marrow, Jr.

Herman L. Marrow, Jr. was born December 12, 1949 in Durham, North Carolina.  He was the oldest son of the late Herman L., Marrow, Sr. and Estella (Peace) Marrow. He was affectionately known as “Monk” by his family and friends.

He was a 1969 graduate of Camden High School in New Jersey. He was a US Army Veteran who served until he was honorably discharged.

Herman married Frances C. Marrow in 1988. Together they shared 28 years of marriage.

Herman was employed at Howards Scrap Yard for 20 years and J.E. Kodish & Sons in West Chester for 10 years. He also worked 2 years for the Waste Water Company and most recently he was the Head Custodian for the Downingtown Area School District until he retired in 2014.

Herman was a fun-loving gentleman who loved the Philadelphia Eagles.  He was devoted to his wife and family. He would take his grandkids everywhere. Pick them up and drop them off.  It was important to Herman to give gifts to all of the grandchildren every Christmas.

Surrounded by his family, Herman peacefully departed at his home on Sunday March 12, 2017.

He leaves his beloved wife, Frances C. Marrow “Bumpinita”; his children: Malaika Robinson Gaffney of Las Vegas, Nevada,  Michael Smith of New Jersey, Herman Marrow III of Norristown, Pa., Charles D. Anderson, Wayne Tyrone Anderson (Angel), Desmond Jermaine Anderson (Nicole) all of Coatesville, Pa.; his siblings: Thomas Marrow “Rabbit” (Mary) of Durham, NC., Michael Marrow “Squirt”, Dwight Marrow “Buck”, Harry Marrow, Loretta Canada “Baby Sister” and Sandra Delores Godbolt “Scootie” all of New Jersey;  his aunts: Celesta Marrow of New Jersey, Mable Thompson of West Chester; sister-in laws: Barbara Fletcher and Linda Anderson both of Coatesville, Pa.; seventeen grandchildren, eight great grandchildren and many nieces, nephews cousins and friends. 

Services will be held 11 AM Saturday, March 25, 2017 at Bells Chapel True Holiness Church, 132 Modena Road, Coatesville, with a viewing beginning a 9 AM.  Flowers can be sent to the church on the day of the service. The interment will be held privately. Condolence messages can be shared by clicking on the guestbook tab.