Marie M. Herbert

Marie M. Herbert nee Miley Muldoon passed quietly Thursday night, November 6, 2014, having entered this world February 16, 1927. She is survived by her loving daughters, Linda Ness and Pamela Busch; son, Richard Herbert; eight grandchildren, Sharon Barlow, Anthony, Travis, Timothy and Toby Busch, Shane Norris, Joseph Herbert, and Gianina Hayward and five great-grandchildren, Caymen Barlow, and Haley, Chase, Cole and Cooper Busch. She is preceded in death by her devoted and loving husband, George M. Herbert; mother, Flossie Evelyn Muldoon nee Crauss; father, Thomas Muldoon; all of her sisters, Neva Bryant, Thelma Kelly and Lucille Staples; brother, Elmer Muldoon and her niece, Shirley Bryant Phillips. Her siblings gave her ten nephews and nieces whom she loved dearly. Her children wish to note in particular their cousins, Judy Muldoon and Betty Potter for their tender and loving care of their Mama as well as Ernest Potter, David Norris, Jeff Barlow and Bruce Casler. Miley, as she was known to family and friends here in Pensacola, attended Tate HS and served her country during WWII as a sheetmetal worker, aka, “Rosie the Riveter” at NAS Pensacola. After the war, she worked at B & B Restaurant. When the family relocated to Chicago and later Carbondale, IL. Marie, as she was known there, was a stay at home mom until her youngest was in middle school. She earned a realtor’s license while in IL to assist her husband’s business as a general contractor and broker. She also worked as a bookkeeper at J & R Electric in Carbondale and retired after decades of service from General Telephone Co. After retirement, George kept his promise to her and Miley returned to the Muldoon Homestead. There, they became members of St. Ann’s Parish Bellview. Family and dear friends lovingly referred to Miley as “Sarge,” later promoted to “General” for her take charge attitude in any given situation. To a helpful and close neighbor, Bruce Casler, she was simply “Miss Maisy”. Miley Marie knew how to have fun and many family and friends recall her as the “life of the party” particularly her husband’s associates from his days in the Navy. One friend from that time commented after learning of Marie’s death she wished she could have danced like her. Miley was a tireless worker who prided herself in knowing she could outwork anyone male or female. She was literally always doing or planning to do something right up to the time she left us. Her nephew remarked to her son that he often saw her working in her yard when he was getting up to go to work at 6:00am! Miley was in her 80’s at the time and had overcome stage 3 ovarian cancer the decade before. She requested a simple service not wanting folks to make a big fuss over her. Her interment will be at 2:00 pm in Barrancas National Cemetery, NAS Pensacola this Tuesday, November 18. She will join her husband, LCDR, George M. Herbert. Family, friends, loved ones and associates are invited to join us at that time to celebrate and honor her. A special thanks to Karen, Tawanda, Rachel, Doug, and Kelly at Covenant Hospice for the care they showed our Mama and us. Donations can be made to Covenant Hospice in lieu of flowers at 5041 North 12th Avenue, Pensacola, FL 32504. FAITH CHAPEL FUNERAL HOME SOUTH, 100 Beverly Parkway, Pensacola, FL is in charge of arrangements. You may express your condolences online at www.fcfhs.com

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Marie M. Herbert

February 16, 1927 - November 6, 2014