Alice Virginia "Ginny" Harris
12/20/2012

Alice Virginia “Ginny” Harris, the daughter of James Wallace Foster & Charlotte Baumgartner-Foster, died at the Gwinnett Medical Center in Duluth, GA on Thursday, Dec 20, 2012. She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Dorothy Shute and Louise Reighard; and bothers-in-law Tom Shute and Edward Reighard. On April 1, 1941, in Altoona, PA, Ginny married Charles D’Neil “Neil” Harris, who preceded her in death on July 20, 2012. Surviving are son James, his wife Hyeon and their two children Joshua & Angelica, and son Jeffrey, his wife Lucia and their daughter Katherine.

Ginny was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. Her greatest pleasure was spending time with her grandchildren. She could light up a room with her smile and laughter and always had a sweet treat tucked away for those visiting her. In retirement, she enjoyed gardening, bridge, and spending time with her friends and family.

Ginny was a member of Wayside Presbyterian Church, Erie, PA for more than 42 years and was an officer and Circle member. She was a licensed beautician and employed by Household Finance during the 1940's.

 


Service
Family and friends will be received from 10 am until the 11 a.m. funeral service, Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012 at E. Merrill Smith Funeral Home, Inc. 2309 Broad Avenue Altoona, PA 16601, Pastor Mark R. Brown officiating. Interment will follow at Alto-Reste Park Cemetery.

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