Harriett L. Austin

AUSTIN, Harriett L.
Age 84 and longtime resident of Murphy Hill Rd., Horseheads, passed away in the comfort of her home on Thurs., July 17, 2008. She was born Sept. 20, 1923, daughter to the late Archie and Lena (Ziegler) Sawdey. She was predeceased by her husbands, Louis Bowdy and Leslie "Buss" Austin. In addition, she was also predeceased by her sisters, Phyllis "Betty" Kent and Caroline Kinley. Her surviving family includes her daughter, Linda (Ron Bridgeman) Fuller of Horseheads, NY; several nieces, nephews and their families, including Shirley (Ray) Sullivan, Joyce (Jeff) Easton, Clara Davis and Barbara (Bob) Putnam; sister, Carol Doane; and sister-in-law, Florence Austin. Harriett was employed at the Remington Rand until they closed and then went to work for Corning Inc., until she retired. She loved her home in the country, including the deer, her hummingbirds, blue birds and even an occasional bear strolling through her yard. Family and friends are invited to call at the Barber Funeral Home, 413 So. Main St., Horseheads, on Sunday, July 20, 2008, from 4 - 7:00 p.m. Her Service will take place at the funeral home on Monday at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow in Rural Home Cemetery in Big Flats where she will be laid to rest beside her late husband, Leslie Austin. Special thanks to the staff of Southern Tier Hospice for the wonderful care given to mom - especially from Christine Eckert, Mary Ann Donnelly, Lori Mosteller and Mindy Brown. Their kindness will never be forgotten.