Harriet Ivy "Hat" Terwilliger

Wawarsing - Harriet Ivy "Hat" Terwilliger, of Wawarsing, entered into rest on Sunday, Nov. 11, 2007 at Albany Medical Center in Albany. She was 78 years young and vibrant. The daughter of Asa Terwilliger and Ellen McDole Terwilliger, she was born March 9, 1929 in Hillsdale, N.Y. Harriet enjoyed the company of her family, children and friends as shown by her holiday meals, teaching Sunday school and bowling league. Harriet was well-known and respected throughout the community for her genuine interest in other's lives. Harriet worked for the U.S. Postal Office, the Home National Bank and retired as vice president of the Ellenville National Bank. She loved to garden, bake, travel, go on shopping trips with her sister and watch wildlife. She was a loving sister, aunt, cousin, great-aunt, friend and neighbor. Her kindness and compassion is what we will all remember. Harriet was predeceased by her brothers, James Terwilliger and Homer Terwilliger. She is survived by her sister, Amy Jackson of Ellenville; brothers, Arthur Terwilliger of Wawarsing and Phillip Terwilliger of Hancock; sister, Mary Jackson of Ventura, Calif.; many nieces, nephews, cousins, grandnieces and nephews; and her old dear friends and colleagues from the Ellenville National Bank. Visitation on Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. at Loucks Funeral Home located at 79 North Main St., Ellenville 845-647-4343. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 15 at the funeral home. The family suggests, in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to the Ellenville Regional Hospital, PO Box 668, Ellenville, NY 12428.