Gertrude Marlene 'Tootsie' Herns

Gertrude Marlene ‘Tootsie’ Herns, 86, of Glenn Avenue transitioned Thursday, March 24, 2022 at Quality Life Services in Mercer. She was born in New Castle on September 1, 1935 a daughter of the late James and Louise (Wilson) Burley. She was married to the late Franklin Herns, who died on December 18, 1993. Mrs. Herns worked in housekeeping at St. Elizabeth Hospital retiring after 25 years. She also worked at the Easter Seals Adult Daycare for a number of years. She enjoyed playing bingo and scratch off tickets, thrift shopping, and was an avid Cleveland Browns fan. Mrs. Herns loved spending time with her family, especially family reunions and gatherings.

She is survived by one brother, James T. Burley, three grandchildren, Rhyan Pegues, Sr., Michael Herns, Jr., and Franklin Herns, and eight great-grandchildren.

In addition to her husband, she was also preceded in death by one son, Michael Lewis Herns and two sisters, Evelyn Virginia Blue and Phyllis Ann Brothers.

Visitation will be held Friday, April 1, 2022 from 10 AM to 11 AM at St. Paul’s Baptist Church, 616 W. North Street, New Castle, PA 16101. Funeral services will be celebrated Friday, April 1, 2022 at 11:00 AM at St. Paul’s Baptist Church. Pastor Brian Rice and Rev. Keith Burley will officiate. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the William F. & Roger M. DeCarbo Funeral Home, 926 Cunningham Avenue.