HERKIMER-John Carl Foor age 89 passed away unexpectedly on Thursday morning August 15, 2019 in his home. He was born on July 29, 1930 in Berlin, PA, son of the late John M. and Ruby Diveley Foor and step-father, Judd Landis. John was raised in Berlin and was a graduate of Berlin Brothers Valley High School. He continued his education and achieved his CLU (Charter Life Underwriter) certification in 1960. John was a veteran of the Korean War and was honorably discharged on February 24, 1954. On March 24, 1954 he was united in marriage to the former Betty Pritts in Berlin. For more than twenty-nine years, Mr. Foor worked for MetLife Insurance Company starting in Syracuse NY and then being promoted to manager of the Herkimer office on Prospect Street. He later started his own insurance and investment business, Foor'sFinancials until he retired in 2008. Mr. Foor had a strong belief in God and was a member of the Ilion First Baptist Church. He served on the Board of Directors at Catholic Charities during the 1980's and was very active with Red Cross, donating over 14 Gallons of blood (114 units that helped over 342 people) To all who knew John, they found him to be a caring, goodhearted and sincere man. Any conversation with him was straight and to the point but you always felt his warmth and friendship whenever you were with him. He will be sadly missed by his many friends and family, especially his cherished grandchildren and great grandchildren. Surviving are his loving wife of sixty-five years, Betty, three sons, David Foor of Syracuse, Donald Foor and his companion Donna Whitney of Herkimer, Daniel Foor and his wife Kim of Madison, WI, a daughter Pamela Pestar of Herkimer, four step-brothers, William Landis and his wife Vera, Stanton "Stan" Landis and his wife Bonnie, Gary Landis, Edward Landis and his wife Shirley all of Berlin, PA, three sisters, Judith Cook of Berlin, PA, Sally Faidleyand her husband Elmer of Sommerset, PA, Sharon Faidley and her husband George of Berlin, PA, thirteen grandchildren, Joseph, Christina, Alexi, MacKenzie, Dawson, Harrison, Angela, Samantha, CarlyJo, Dalton, Haley, Hannah & Jordan. Fourteen great grandchildren, many nieces, nephews, cousins and his favorite dog Trixie. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by a step-brother, Jake Landis and a sister Barbara Landis. Calling hours for Mr. Foor will be on Tuesday from 4:00 to 7:00 pm in Fenner Funeral Home, Inc., 115 Court Street; Herkimer. Funeral service will take place in the funeral home on Wednesday morning at 10:00 am with the Reverend Dr. Andrew Peloubet, officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery, Herkimer. Expressions of sympathy may be made with memorial donations the Wounded Warriors Project or the American Red Cross. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Calling Hours

Tuesday, August 20, 2019 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Fenner Funeral Home Inc. 115 Court St. Herkimer, New York 13350 Funeral Service

Wednesday, August 21, 2019 10:00 AM

Fenner Funeral Home Inc. 115 Court St. Herkimer, New York 13350