Gregory Ray "Bro" Herrmann

Gregory Ray "Bro" Herrmann was born in Fort Frances on January 18, 1959 to Ray and Betty Herman. He was raised on the family farm in Aylsworth Township, south of Emo and attended public school at Donald Young and graduated from Fort Frances High School.

He married the love of his life, Mary Gagne, on June 25, 1994.

While still in high school he started working at Busch's Machine Shop on the river. When he turned 18 he started his career in the local paper mill. He worked there from 1977 until his retirement in 2014, having attained the position of Oiler. While he was at the mill, he started his own business, GRH Services. After retirement, not one to be idle, he drove truck for Devlin Automotive.

Greg was an avid Harley-Davidson enthusiast. He was especially proud of his 100th anniversary edition Harley. Greg and Mary moved to their dream place on the lake where they spent many happy years. It became a gathering place for family and friends. He always looked forward to his annual trips to Sturgis. He participated in many charitable events and fundraisers. Greg was always there for everybody and was the first to offer a helping hand. We will miss him dearly.

He is survived by his wife Mary, mother Betty Herman, brother Brad (Sue) and their son Tyler (Shelby), sister Dianne McCoy (Rob) and her children Joel (Sydney) and Christina (Clarence). He is also survived by sister-in-law Vicki Gagne-Smith (Steve), brother-in-law Bert Gagne (Karen) and his children Jennifer (Justin) and his son Joel, sister-in-law Debbie Gagne (John) and her children Danny and Carly, as well as numerous great nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his father Ray, in-laws Albert and Marge Gagne, brother-in-law Phil McCoy and his wonderful loving pets.

A Celebration of Life for Greg will be held at the Fort Frances Legion on Friday, October 5, 2018, commencing at 1:00pm.

If desired, charitable donations may be made to Fort Frances Community Living for the Longest Night Intiative, 340 Scott Street, Fort Frances, Ontario, P9A 1G9.

Online condolences may be made in care of www.greenfuneralhomefortfrances.com.

His Journey Goes On

It's all about the journey

It's the part that counts

Even when he gets there

He may just turn around

He rides like an eagle, flying

All around the stars

It's all about the journey

Safe now from any harm

Too soon he left to travel

Beyond where we can see

But it's all still about the journey

Forever riding free

(by Joe Eliston)