Rosemary Elizabeth Herschkorn, 92, of Albuquerque, NM, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2015. She was born September 19, 1922 in Buffalo, NY, to Earl and Rose Fisher. She was preceded in death by both her mother and father and her brother Earl Fisher, Jr. Her sister Carolyn Grey of Carson City, Nevada survives her. She is survived by her four children: daughter Haroldeane Harty of Albuquerque and her sons, Craig Harty of Calgary, Canada and Christopher Harty of Albuquerque; daughter Rosemarie Davis of Albuquerque and her children Eric Davis, Robin Davis, Amy Davis and Ryan Davis, all of Albuquerque; daughter Jacqueline Hewett and her husband Bud Hewett of Roswell, NM and their daughters Jessica Hewett of Lubbock, TX and Cheyenne Hewett of Albuquerque; son John Herschkorn of Albuquerque and his children, daughter Candace Herschkorn, daughter Tegan Lavato, son Jordan Herschkorn and daughter Riley Herschkorn all of Albuquerque. Rosemary also has seven great-grandchildren. Rosemary grew up in Buffalo, NY and attended the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, NY as a student while she was still in high school. Her mother took her every week for vocal lessons. Rosemary became a world class vocalist for many years, touring throughout Europe with the USO and performing with the likes of Bob Hope and Marlene Dietrich. During her European tour she traveled and performed with the musical show “Anything Goes”. After her return from Europe as World War II ended, she continued performing at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel and the Malibu Beach Club in California. She also performed in a number of finer hotels and supper clubs throughout Las Vegas, New York and San Francisco. She put her career on hold when she married Lt. Colonel (ret.) John A. Herschkorn and raised her family. She moved all over the U.S. as a military wife and selected Albuquerque as her home after her separation as a military wife. She began to perform again occasionally in Albuquerque with pianist and composer, Phil Lenk. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, April 15 at 10 a.m. at Direct Funeral Services in Albuquerque, NM. Interment will be immediately following the service at Sunset Memorial Park in Albuquerque.
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