Herman P. Rouse Jr., 71

Wellsville, NY – Herman P. Rouse Jr., 71, of 340 South Main Street, passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2024, at home, following a long illness. He was born May 28, 1953, in Belmont on his family’s farm, the son of the late Herman P. Sr. and Margaret (Starks) Rouse.

Herman was raised in Andover by his mother and Stepfather, Donald Clemons. He was a Jack-of-all-trades, finding his career in painting homes and gardening for many years. He enjoyed his coffee and western movies. He was well known for his Donald Duck impression. Most of all, he loved spending time with his grandchildren, always greeting them with a piece of gum. He showered them with gifts, love, his time, and advice. He never said Goodbye, always “Love yalater”.

He is survived by: four children, Dale (Lisa) Rouse of Round Rock, TX, Michael (Samie) Deming of Almond, Cherish Deming of Bradford, PA, and Margaret (David) Duell of Shinglehouse, PA; nine grandchildren, Brianna, Hunter, Payeton, Abigail, Skyelar, William, Nevaeh, Colten, and Kinsley; Siblings, Bonnie Glass of Illinois, Joyce (Steve “Doc”) Burns of Wellsville, Beverly Sanchez of Wellsville, Debra Kunselman of Pennsylvania, Rick (Cindy) Rouse of Wellsville, and Donny (Kelly) Clemons of Andover; special bond with Sheri, Alex, Mikayla (his gift) and Makinley. He is predeceased by: three siblings, Ronald Rouse, Barbara Armstrong and Jerry Breeding; one nephew Jason Rouse.

Friends are invited to a Celebration of Life on Saturday, October 5, 2024, beginning at 2 pm, at the Grant Duke Hose Firehouse, 80 Stevens Street, Wellsville. Please consider memorial donations to the Wellsville Volunteer Fire Department, 40 South Main Street, Wellsville, NY 14895. To leave online condolences, please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com.