Barbara A. Harris

Harris, Barbara Ann Barbara ran into her Lord and Savior's arms on April 3, 2016. Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great- grandmother, great-great grandmother, and friend to many, she was born January 15, 1937 in Dushore, PA to Clarence and Mildred (Daniels) Bailey. Barbara worked for the original Artistic Greetings Company and was a home health aide for over 20 years. She was a homemaker and baker for many years, ran her own knitting business, loved her embroidering, and bowling. Family was her passion and she loved spending time with all of them from the oldest to the youngest. Together she and Howard, her loving husband of 61 1/2 years, enjoyed going on cruise ships and traveled the continental US in their RV, visiting 47 different states. Barbara is survived by the love of her life, Howard, and their children Linda (Louis) Rubin with Heather (Wade) Peaslee and Amy (Jeffrey) Wright; David (Mary) with Michelle (Dan) Capawana and Jonathan; Iva (Jerry) Flewelling with Tyler; Susan (Mark) Cicci with Christina Bellinger and Joseph and Steven Williams and Jordyn Mosher; Michael (Amy) with Jessica Viele and Angelica Vasquez; Timothy (Kim) with Tim Jr. and Rebecca; along with many great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. She was predeceased by sisters, Eleanor Baileyt and Doris Donald, and brothers, Theodore, Robert, Merton, Larry, Carrol, William, Donald, Pete, and Harold. Surviving are sister, Joan (Paul) Hale of Arizona, Richard (Cathy) of Elmira, and John (Cathy) of Florida. In lieu of flowers, those wishing to may make memorials to Elmira Christian Center, 235 East Miller Street, Elmira, NY 14904. Family and friends are invited to call at Olthof Funeral Home, Inc. 1050 Pennsylvania Ave., Elmira/Southport on Friday, April 15, 2016 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM with funeral services immediately following at 7:00 PM. Burial will be at Forest Lawn Memorial Park at the convenience of the family. Barbara's guestbook may be signed at www.olthof.com.