Mary Theresa (Smith) Harkness |
| Posted 2017-10-23 by mhenderson |
| Today's News-Herald, Lake Havasu City, AZ >>> Published on Sunday, October 15, 2017 <<< Mary Theresa Harkness, 88, of Lake Havasu City, passed away Oct. 4. She was born on Nov. 26, 1928 in Trenton, New Jersey, the daughter of Thomas and Mary Smith. As a child, Mary grew up in Trenton and attended Cathedral High School in Trenton. Mary worked retail all throughout high school in downtown Trenton and eventually became a proud owner of her very own gift shop. She met George Harkness and they married July 12, 1947 in Trenton. They moved to Lawrence Township, New Jersey in 1956. In 1977, they moved to Lake Havasu City, where they resided ever since. Mary enjoyed reading, watching Gene Kelly movies, musicals, and “Dancing With the Stars.” She loved animals, especially her beloved Lab “Sadie” and her “grandkitties” Luke, Aladdin and Zoey. Her most precious enjoyment in life was her family, her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren as well as her brothers and sisters. She was a member of Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church in Havasu and a previous member of St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Lawrence Township. She was a devoted wife, mother, sister, and grandmother who lived life to the fullest. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. Mary was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, George Harkness; parents Thomas and Mary Smith; infant daughter Gail Theresa Harkness; siblings Ann Yenchik, Natalie Capik, Jean Harkness, Nelson Smith, Thomas Smith and Jack Smith. She is survived by her sons Jeffrey (Dolores) Harkness and Gregory Harkness, daughter Georgette (Bill) Kucich, grandchildren Jennifer (Joe) Volpe, Brian (Becky) Harkness and Jeffrey Harkness, great- grandchildren Emma and Ethan, as well as many nieces and nephews. Visitation is Oct. 17 at Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home at 4 p.m. with Rosary at 5 p.m. Mary’s funeral service is October 18 at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church at 1 p.m. A burial service will be at Princeton Memorial Park in Robbinsville, New Jersey at a later date. Services were placed in the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home. Thoughts and condolences can be sent to the family at www.lietz- frazefuneralhome.com. |
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