Burton Gerald Herman

Burt was born to the late Jack and Adelle (Brod) Herman on August 6, 1939, in Chicago, IL. He married the love of his life, the late Frances Ann Bessom, in 1963 and they raised their family in Wayland, MA before relocating to Boston, MA. For the past decade Burt lived on Cape Cod, which was always a special place for him and his family. Burt loved life and lived it to the fullest, touching everyone who had the pleasure of spending time with this wonderful man.

After graduating from Von Stuben High School in Chicago, IL, Burt enlisted in the U.S. Army and then entered the textile industry and was a top-producing salesman at the Bali Company. He then started his own company, H&H Associates, a manufacturer, wholesaler and retailer of women’s sleepwear and intimate apparel. He was also active in many of his children’s activities and supported several charitable organizations, including Center House and the Wang Center for the Performing Arts.

Burt was predeceased by his loving wife Frances Bessom Herman. He will be missed greatly by his four children: David and wife Rae Andrea of Greenwich, CT; Michael of New York City; Mark and wife Jennifer of Wellesley, MA; and Rebecca and husband Brian Gaines of Westport, CT. He is also survived by his twin brother Marvin and wife Karen and their daughters Jackie and husband Steven Chilow and Michelle Herman of Chicago, IL, and his brother-in-law Richard Bessom of Orleans, MA and his son Richard and wife Penny of East St. Johnsbury, VT. “Papa Ba” loved and will be greatly missed by his grandchildren Ashley, Zachary, Alexandra, Penelope, Eleanor, Josephine, William and Sawyer.

A Jewish funeral service to celebrate Burton will be held at 11 AM on Thursday, September 26th at the Federated Church of Orleans, followed by a burial at Orleans Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made to Bay Cove Human Services. For online condolences, please visit www.nickersonfunerals.com.