Stanley Herman, 83

Stanley Herman, 83, passed away on Oct. 9, 2026, at Mass General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts.

Stanley was born on March 7, 1943, in Revere, Massachusetts, the son of the late Abraham and Charlote (Gold) Herman.

Stanley graduated from Northeastern University in 1966. He worked at the Boston Naval Shipyard and then for NAVSEA, a division of the U.S. government, for 40 years in the Washington Metropolitan area.

After retirement from the government, Stanley worked for Computer Sciences Corporation. Later he became a volunteer at Castle in the Clouds in New Hampshire.

He was a member of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club and New Hampshire Astronomical Society. Stanley enjoyed being able to share his love of the heavens with the public. He was also a member of the Trains Collection Association.

Stanley held an amateur radio Extra Class license and contacted people around the world.

Stanley also loved swimming and kayaking in Lake Winnipesaukee, and hiking through the mountains of New Hampshire.

Stanley is survived by his wife Carol (Gould) Herman; son Michael Herman; and daughter Caitlin Herman; three grandchildren, Michael Jeremy, Karl and Teresa; one great-grandchild; brother Robert Herman; and one nephew and niece.

A celebration of life will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 2, in the Carriage House at Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant St., Laconia. 

Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services/603Cremations.com, 164 Pleasant St., Laconia, is assisting the family with arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial, visit wilkinsonbeane.com.