Elizabeth Ann Harman
Elizabeth Ann Harman age 90, of Quincy passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at 3:10 a.m. in St. Vincent’s Home. Elizabeth was born in Quincy on April 21, 1931, the daughter of Lawrence and Corrolla (Waters) Terwelp. She married Alvin B. “Pete” Harman in the former St. Boniface Catholic Church on January 10, 1953. The couple met when they both worked in the Western Catholic Union Building.
Pete preceded Elizabeth in death on September 12, 2010.
Elizabeth was a homemaker, she also worked at the JC Penney stores, uptown and later at the Quincy Mall. She was a 1950 graduate of Quincy Senior High. She was a member of St. Francis Solanus Catholic Church.
A devout Catholic, she participated in church events, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and St. Francis, where she was a regular volunteer for the funeral luncheons. She helped for many years with the Catholic Charities Food Bank.
Elizabeth was always a part of her children’s activities, and her grandchildren’s as well. She and Pete greatly enjoyed the outdoors and camping together and loved all the time spent with the children, and grandchildren and she loved her dogs.
Survivors include her FOUR CHILDREN: David Harman and his wife Kathy of Quincy, Mary Wilding and her husband Paul of Lee’s Summit, MO, Bob Harman and his wife Katy of Fowler, and Rev. Peter Harman, Rector of the Pontifical North American College in Rome, Italy.
THREE GRANDCHILDREN: Kelly Kelsey and her husband Matt, Sara Fischer and her husband Joe; and Alex Wilding. FOUR GREAT GRANDCHILDREN: Benjamin and William Kelsey; Hazel; and Jack Fischer.
Numerous, nieces, nephews, and cousins also survive.
She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Pete, and a son Joseph Harman in infancy.
Funeral services will be on Monday, December 27, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. in Duker & Haugh Funeral Home with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. in St. Francis Solanus Catholic Church with Rev. Peter Harman, Celebrant. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. There will be a parish prayer service at 7:00 p.m. Memorials are suggested to St. Francis Solanus Catholic Church. Messages may be shared online at www.dukerandhaugh.com.
Our deepest sympathy to the whole family!
Dear Harman Family, Sending our condolences on the difficult loss of your beautiful Mother/Grandmother/Aunt. Know her goodness will live on in each of you.
Our heartfelt condolences to the whole family. Our prayers continue for the family to find comfort knowing Betty is enjoying her eternal reward with the Lord.
I offer my heartfelt condolences and deepest sympathy to the Harman family. I will remember Mrs. Harman, and Mr. Harman, at all our Masses here at my parish, St. Michael the Archangel, in South Glens Falls, NY. May she rest in peace.
Pete,
So sorry for your loss. Lots of prayers for you and your family.
Dave & Family:
I’m very sorry for your loss.
I was blessed to have prayed with your mom.
Eternal Rest Betty.
Chaplain Mark
Blessing Hospital
My condolences to the Harman family on Betty’s passing. She was a great cub scout den mother to my son David’s troop at St. John’s.
Sending our sincere condolences to the entire Harman family. May your good memories bring you peace and comfort during this most difficult time.
Our sincere sympathies on the loss of your Mom. (Moms are never easy to give up). In reading her obituary, one concludes she was a lovely woman of elegance who lived a good life, leaving an enviable legacy. God bless!
Dave our deepest and sincere sympathies to you and your family on the passing of your mother. She did good, 90 years.
Dave and Kathy, we are so sorry to hear of the passing of your Mom and Mother-In-Law. May she Rest In Peace.
Dave, Mary, Bob & Peter,
I’m so sorry to hear of your mom’s passing. I’ll bet our 4 parents are sharing stories around a campfire already. Prayers for you and your families.
To the Harman Family – You have our sympathy. Thoughts and prayers are with you. Chuck & Pam Laaker
Dave and Kathy – I wish you peace at the passing of your Mom and Mother-in-law. She was a fantastic lady in love with Jesus and is now home with Him! Pete is grinning from ear to ear!