Dorothy “Dottie” E. Hermann, 85, of Erie, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 20, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love, kindness and devotion to her family and friends.
Born on March 13, 1941, in Boston, Massachusetts, she was the only daughter of the late Michael and Alma Foran.
Dottie graduated from Holy Cross High School in Boston and began her professional career as an IBM operator with the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company. Shortly after graduation, she met her future husband, John Hermann, while he was attending Coyne Electrical School in Boston.
Dottie and John were married on Oct. 29, 1960, at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Boston. They soon made their home in Erie, Pennsylvania, John’s hometown.
Over the next six decades, Dottie’s greatest joy was her family. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister-in-law and a loyal friend to many. After retiring from Associated Clinical Laboratories, she embraced retirement in Erie where she continued to cherish time with those she loved most.
She is survived by her daughter, Lynne Krkoska (Zionsville, IN), sons John (Denise) Hermann of Perrysburg, OH, and Michael (Danielle) Hermann of Fairview; 12 grandchildren: Bethany (Michael) Evans, Aimee (John) Black, Mallory, Jodi, and Michael Krkoska, Zak and Jake Hermann, Tylar (Austin) Campbell, Jake (Miranda) Osher, William Sponsler, and Caiden and Liam Hermann; and 10 great-grandchildren: Asher, Beckett, Callan and Daxton Evans; Charlee, Benny and Annie Black; Naomi and Tobias Osher; and Hazel Campbell.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and her son-in-law, Joe Krkoska.
A viewing will be held at Kloecker Funeral Home and Crematory, 2502 Sassafras St., on Thursday, June 25, 5–7 p.m. A brief service will take place at the funeral home on Friday at 10 a.m., followed by burial at Calvary Cemetery.
Condolences may be shared at www.kloeckerfuneralhome.com.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Dementia Society of America or the Erie Humane Society.
Posted online on June 23, 2026
Published in Erie Times-News