Jennie A. Harpster
<p>Jennie A. Harpster 81 of Lewistown passed away Sunday January 10th 2016 at 8:48 a.m. at the William Penn Golden Living Center.</p><p>Born October 27, 1934 in Oliver township, she was the daughter of the late Fred A. and Zelda I. (Harshbarger) Hartley.</p><p>Jennie was preceded in death by her husband Ralston L. Harpster who passed away in 1997, a daughter Lisa J. Metz, a brother Fred M. Hartley and a grandson Jeremy Metz.</p><p>Jennie is survived by her son Brian L Harpster and wife Amy of Nescopeck, a sister Doris Reed and a grandson Joshua Metz of Lewistown.</p><p>She was a graduate of the Mcveytown-Oliver Highschool class of 1954.</p><p>Earlier in life, Jennie worked as a clerk at the Peoples Drug store in Lewistown. She was a long time member of the Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church in Lockport, a faithful member of the golden star Sunday school class, the west Granville fire company ladies auxiliary, and a member of the Centre-Union Homemaker club.</p><p>Jennie was a great friend and neighbor who always enjoyed talking on the phone and will be missed by all who knew her.</p><p>A memorial service in Jennie’s Memory will be held at a later date.</p><p>In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Barr Funeral home to help defray funeral expenses.</p><p><br></p>Obituary
Jennie A. Harpster 81 of Lewistown passed away Sunday January 10th 2016 at 8:48 a.m. at the William Penn Golden Living Center.
Born October 27, 1934 in Oliver township, she was the daughter of the late Fred A. and Zelda I. (Harshbarger) Hartley.
Jennie was preceded in death by her husband Ralston L. Harpster who passed away in 1997, a daughter Lisa J. Metz, a brother Fred M. Hartley and a grandson Jeremy Metz.
Jennie is survived by her son Brian L Harpster and wife Amy of Nescopeck, a sister Doris Reed and a grandson Joshua Metz of Lewistown.
She was a graduate of the Mcveytown-Oliver Highschool class of 1954.
Earlier in life, Jennie worked as a clerk at the Peoples Drug store in Lewistown. She was a long time member of the Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church in Lockport, a faithful member of the golden star Sunday school class, the west Granville fire company ladies auxiliary, and a member of the Centre-Union Homemaker club.
Jennie was a great friend and neighbor who always enjoyed talking on the phone and will be missed by all who knew her.
A memorial service in Jennie’s Memory will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Barr Funeral home to help defray funeral expenses.
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