Joan Elizabeth Harrison

Joan Elizabeth Harrison, 82, of Bluffton, passed away at 8:00 a.m. April 15, 2010 at Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton. She was born on December 10, 1927 in Columbus, Ohio to Orville R. and M. Elizabeth Tingley Jordan. On May 3, 1947 she married Pleasant Junior “P.J.” Harrison and he preceded her in death on November 14, 1984.

 

Mrs. Harrison had worked at Triplett Corporation, Bluffton. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Bluffton and the Order of Eastern Star. She enjoyed playing cards, crocheting, reading and her pet cat “Alley Cat”. She was a 41-year breast cancer survivor and had graduated from West Liberty High School.

 

Survivors include three daughters, Paula Joan Kruse, of Bluffton, Sheryl Lynne (Jim) Babione, of Fremont, Ohio, and Jane Ann (Bill) Sparks, of Delbarton, WV; a son, John Keith Harrison, of Bluffton; seven grandchildren; ten great grandchildren.

 

She was preceded in death by an infant son, John Richard Harrison and a brother, Floyd Jordan.

 

A graveside service was held at 11:00 a.m. Monday April 19, 2010, at Fairview Cemetery, West Liberty, Ohio. William Herr officiated. Visitation was Sunday from 2-5 p.m. at Chiles-Laman Funeral Home, Bluffton.

 

Memorial contributions may be made to the Bluffton-Richland Public Library. Arrangements are under the direction of Chiles-Laman Funeral Home, Bluffton.