Kathleen Doughty
Harriet F. Hood passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 4, 2023 with her loving family by her side. On February 25th she celebrated her 93rd birthday. Formally of Northeast Philadelphia, she was the daughter to the late Harry and Grace Mussleman Grenell. Harriet married the love of her life, the late James Hood on March 9, 1945. Together they shared a wonderful marriage of 74 years.
While raising three children, Harriet still found time to be a demonstrator at the grocery store and then went on to be a cashier with A&P/Superfresh for 30 years!
Harriet was a devout Roman Catholic and also as devoted to her family. Harriet enjoyed cooking homemade meals and baking. She was famous for her jewish apple cake! Some of her other favorite activities included going to the movies and playing cards with friends. She was very adventurous and loved to travel.
Harriet will be missed by her three children, James A. (the late Catherine) of Pipersville, PA; Daniel W.(Oriana) of Bethlehem, PA and Gwendolyn (Michael) Mitchell of Inverness, FL. She also was loved by her seven grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren.
Family will receive relatives and friends on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at St. John the Baptist Church, 4050 Durham Road, Ottsville, PA 18942 from 10:30am to 11:30am followed by Harriet's Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30am. Interment will immediately follow at St John the Baptist Cemetery.
While raising three children, Harriet still found time to be a demonstrator at the grocery store and then went on to be a cashier with A&P/Superfresh for 30 years!
Harriet was a devout Roman Catholic and also as devoted to her family. Harriet enjoyed cooking homemade meals and baking. She was famous for her jewish apple cake! Some of her other favorite activities included going to the movies and playing cards with friends. She was very adventurous and loved to travel.
Harriet will be missed by her three children, James A. (the late Catherine) of Pipersville, PA; Daniel W.(Oriana) of Bethlehem, PA and Gwendolyn (Michael) Mitchell of Inverness, FL. She also was loved by her seven grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren.
Family will receive relatives and friends on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at St. John the Baptist Church, 4050 Durham Road, Ottsville, PA 18942 from 10:30am to 11:30am followed by Harriet's Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30am. Interment will immediately follow at St John the Baptist Cemetery.
