Hartford City, IN
Harriett J. Lapham, 64, has joined her parents, Kenneth and
Mary Hoffman, sisters Patricia L. Hoffman, Jane Ann Hoffman, Ada Hoffman, Mary
Jean Mathews, Carol Sue Smith, and husband Dr. Robert Lapham in the Kingdom of
Heaven. Harriett was born June 18, 1949 and passed away in the comfort of her own home on July 1, 2013. She was cared for by Family Life Care Hospice and her loving sisters, Bonetha Haney , Debra E. Townsend, Emmajo Gray, brothers Thomas R. Hoffman (Pat), Kenneth R. Hoffman (Brenda), and nieces, Janie Velasquez (Bob) and Regina Arnold (Doug) in her final days.
Other surviving family members include nieces, Sara Haney,
Melissa James (Keith), Cristy Matthews (Kenny), Angela Pulley, Mary Getty and
Rosealee Hoffman. Niece Nancy Hutson preceded Harriett in death.
Surviving nephews are Robert Smith (Susie), Jay Hoffman
(Kathy), Todd Hoffman (Teri), Jim Lloyd (Vivian), and David Pulley. Several
great nieces and nephews also survive Harriett.
Harriett was preceded in death by brothers -in-law Robert
Smith, Daniel Haney, and Tom Gray and a sister-in-law, Glenda K. Hoffman.
There will be only a private family viewing at Waters
Funeral Home in Hartford City.
A Mass of Christian Burial for the public will be celebrated
by Father Dave Newton at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 6 in St. John the Evangelist
Catholic Church, 209 S. Spring St., Hartford City. Burial will follow in Union
Cemetery, Eaton.
In lieu of flowers or gifts, donations may be made to Lifestream
Services, 1923 W. Fourth St., Marion, IN 46952, or to the Blackford County
Animal Shelter, P.O. Box 70, Hartford City, IN 47348.
We put our faith in Jesus, and we thank all who knew and
loved Harriett.
Online condolences may be sent to: www.watersfuneralhomes.com.
