Audrey A. Harnish, 90

May 15, 2016

Audrey A. Harnish, 90, of Columbia, PA passed away Sunday, May 15, 2016 at St. Anne’s Retirement Community. She was the wife of the late Gerald P. Harnish who died in 2008.
Born in Lancaster she was a daughter of the late Paul B. and Margaret (Eisch) Bowers. Audrey was a registered nurse with the former St. Joseph’s Hospital in Lancaster and enjoyed dancing, gardening, flower arranging, tennis and playing the piano. She was a volunteer with the Blind Association and also Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church where she was a member. Audrey was a Eucharistic Minister at Lancaster Regional Hospital, St. Joseph and Lancaster General Hospitals and volunteered in the gift shops of those hospitals. Audrey was a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
She is survived by her children Eileen M. wife of Harry J. Foxwell of Fairfax, VA, Stephan P. Harnish husband of Lorraine of Langhorne, PA, Christine L. wife of Dennis Daugharthy of Holtwood, PA, Philip G. Harnish husband of Robin Williams-Harnish, Thomas A. Harnish husband of Robin, Joel P. Harnish husband of Heidi Schmalhofer-Harnish all of Lancaster, PA; 10 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; one brother Paul R. Bowers of Lancaster, PA and two sisters Marguerite Bowers of Lancaster, PA and Doris Dolan of West Chester, PA. She was preceded in death by a sister Constance Allison.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, May 19, 2016 at 1:00PM from Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, 558 W. Walnut St. Lancaster, PA 17603 with Fr. Michael Culkin as Celebrant. A visitation will be held on Wednesday evening from 6-8PM from the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory, 414 E. King St. Lancaster, PA 17602 and from 12:00PM until the time of her Funeral Mass on Thursday at the Church. The Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be recited at 8:00PM on Wednesday evening in the funeral home. Interment will be private at the convenience of her family.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Leukemia & Lymphoma of Central PA, 2405 Park Dr. Ste. 100, Harrisburg, PA and or Catholic Charities, 925 N. Duke St. Lancaster, PA 17602 in her memory.