Mary Jane (Foor) Harris

Born: Mon Dec 19, 1938
Died: Sun Mar 18, 2012


Visitation

2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, Wed Mar 21, 2012
6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, Wed Mar 21, 2012
Location: Bedford Location


Funeral Service

10:30 AM Thu Mar 22, 2012
Location: Louis Geisel Funeral Home


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Mrs. Mary Jane  Harris, 73, of Reservoir Road, Bedford, went home to be with the Lord at 5:25 PM, Sunday, March 18th, 2012.  

Mrs. Harris was born in Friends Cove on Monday, December 19, 1938, the daughter of the late Vernon C. and Evelyn Mae (Rose) Foor.

On March 12, 1970, she married Raymond Harris.  He preceded her in death on February 25, 2007.

She is survived by  Daughter- Cynthia Bagley and friend James Dermer, Bedford; Son- Kenneth "Butch" husband of  Margaret "Elaine" (Grove)  Mock, Everett; Daughter- Sonja wife of  Frank Hammack, Bedford; Daughter- Eleanor wife of  Russell Gelsinger, Conestoga; Son- Raymond "Randy" Mock, Bedford; Daughter- Michelle Harris, Bedford; Daughter- Juanda Burton, Pittsburgh; Daughter- Karen Hill, Washington, DC; Daughter- Helena Harris, Pittsburgh; Sister- Katherine "Kate" (Foor) wife of  Earl Kimble, WV; Brother- Charles husband of  Wanda (Diehl) Foor, Manns Choice; Sister- Donna (Foor) widow of  Bill Imler, Bedford; Sister- Helen M. (Foor) Burns, Bedford; Sister-in-Law- Anna (Holler) Foor, New Enterprise; Sister- Betty L. (Foor) wife of  Blain Scritchfield, Bedford; Sister- Josephine M. (Foor) wife of  George Garman, New Enterprise; Sister- Sue (Foor) wife of  Gary Imler, Fishertown; Sister- Hazel J. (Foor) wife of  Randall McClain, Salisbury, MD.  She is also survived by 27 grandchildren, and numerous great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by sons, Harry "Pete" Mock and Rance Harris and two brothers, Phillip Foor and Roy F. Foor.

Mary Jane was a homemaker.  In the summertime, her and her husband Raymond worked at the Cumberland Fair and at the Great Bedford County Fair   She was considered a mother and grandmother by many who knew her and she will be missed greatly by her family and friends.  

A funeral service will be held  at Louis Geisel Funeral Home, Bedford at 10:30 AM on Thursday, March 22nd,  2012 with Pastor Joyce Stoudemire officiating.

Interment will be held at  Bedford County Memorial Park.

Friends are invited to call on Wednesday from 2-4 & 6-9 PM at the funeral home.

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Wes & Chrissey Hoagland
   Posted Mon March 19, 2012
GRAM YOU ARE TRULY GOING TO BE MISSED!! WE LOVE YOU WITH ALL OUR HEARTS, BUT WE KNOW THAT YOU ARE THERE WITH PAP HARRIS AND UNCLE PETE AND YOU ARE HAPPY!! I KNOW YOU ALL WILL BE LOOKING DOWN ON US AND KEEP US SAFE! WE WILL SEE YOU ONE DAY TILL THEN I LOVE YOU ALL AND WE KNOW YOU ARE NO LONGER IN PAIN

LOVE YOU ALWAYS WES CHRISSEY MIA NOAH

Heather Mock (granddaughter)
   Posted Mon March 19, 2012
Gram, I love you so much & I know you not in pain anymore, you'll always be with me & i cherish every moment i spent with you! <3 Till we meet again. Rest in Peace gram . <3

Harold F.Rose, Judy(rose)Marsteller
   Posted Mon March 19, 2012
We are sending you our deepest Sympathy in the loss of your mother.May God guide and direct you through this very difficult time.We will be be praying for all of you.May God bless you and keep you. In Love Uncle Harold,Judy and Family and Rick.

Tabatha crawley
   Posted Mon March 19, 2012
.I may be gone from this earth but I never gone from your heart and memorieswill keep Keep me alive ..hearing your our prayers and too see the love you hold in your eyes. We will meet agian...I''ll wait by those golden gates and distance clouds to give you a hand into the new place I call home.

Clarissa Shimer
   Posted Tue March 20, 2012
Gram, I love you!! I considered you one of my best friends and will never forget all the talks that we have had an all the times that we sat an watched tv. I will miss seeing looking out window when i pull up to the house an having coffee with you. I know now that you are not in pain and are with Pappy and Uncle Pete smiling down on us. I hope that Pap and Unce Pete met you at the gates with open arms and you gave Pap a big kiss! I love you Gram an will never for get you!

Rae Smith (friend of Heather Mock)
   Posted Tue March 20, 2012
You let me call you grandma and that''''s something that I admire a lot. I cried when I heard you passed and I know that it''''s not going to be the same not hearing you every time I talk to Heather. You''''ll be missed like crazy ):

Makayla Mock
   Posted Tue March 20, 2012
I''m gonna miss you like crazy gram, i love you! I''m deffinatly gonna miss waking up alomost every morning with country music blaring.. I know your happy now up in heaven with Pappy and Uncle Pete.

Charity Brallier
   Posted Wed March 21, 2012
Although no words can really help to ease the loss you bear, just know that you are very close in every thought and prayer. May your memories give you strength and may the love of those around you help you through the days ahead.

Linda Kimble (neice)
   Posted Wed March 21, 2012
Aunt Jane You will truley be missed You were wise beyond your time! I will always remember the motherly advice you so wisely gave me when I lost my brother, but I also know you will be taken care of in Heaven with Uncle Raymond to watch over you. Love you Always.

earl & kathy kimble
   Posted Wed March 21, 2012
we were so sad to hear that maryjane had went to be with the lord ,but we know she is in heaven with raymond and phillip and shes not in any pain anymore ,we will always remember her and keep her in our hearts,she was a very sweet aunt and we all will miss her and remember all of the things she talked about.

Carlette Rolan
   Posted Thu March 22, 2012
My sincerest condolences extend to the Harris family especially Sonja. May you find comfort during this difficult time. Your Mother is at peace now in the comfort of other angels.

cassie
   Posted Fri May 18, 2012
you were my other gram..i miss you! i miss all those times when you use to try to pick a fight with me in a joking way..i miss you being a butthead sometimes..you will be missed grandma, we all love you and we will see you again!<3

Heather Mock (granddaughter) (again)
   Posted Sun May 20, 2012
Grandma, everything is so hard without you here): I miss you so much): Your with me everywhere I go. & no matter what you'll always be my number one! I love you so much gram!!!

Makayla (Grandaughter
   Posted Wed December 26, 2012
Yesterday was Christmas and it was so diffrent without you here! :( i miss you and love you so much Gram! My daughter was named after you her name is Mary and she reminds me of you so much every time i look at her i see and think of you <3

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