She was born on July 5, 1928 in Waynesboro; she was the daughter of the late Lawrence E. and Elsie C. (Welty) Walter. She was a lifelong resident of Waynesboro and Shady Grove areas.
Joyce graduated from Waynesboro Senior High School with the class of 1946.
She and her late husband, Mr. Wilfred "LeCron" Harbaugh, II, were married on October 25, 1952 in Waynesboro. They moved from their Shady Grove home to the present residence in December 2006. Mr. Harbaugh died February 11, 2008.
In her early life, she worked for the Waynesboro Telephone Company until 1958. She then raised her family and worked with her husband, who owned and operated Harbaugh's Hardware on Main Street, Waynesboro. They retired in 2004.
Mrs. Harbaugh was a member of St. Andrew Catholic Church, Waynesboro.
Spending time with her family was very important; she enjoyed gardening, reading, caring for people, and playing cards.
She is survived by the following children, Randall L. Harbaugh, Waynesboro; Gregory W. Harbaugh wife Laurie of Waynesboro; Amy Harbaugh Heufeld husband Stephen of Potomac, MD; Laura H. Schoonover husband Stephen of Waynesboro, seven grandchildren, Douglas Harbaugh, Stephanie Harbaugh, Sophia Neufeld, Ivy Schoonover, Jacob Schoonover, Stanley Michael Schoonover, Lydia Schoonover and a number of nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Donald R. Walter, Carroll E. "Jack" Walter and Robert G. Walter.
Memorial mass will be celebrated at 11:00 A.M. Friday, October 8, 2010 in St. Andrew Catholic Church, 12 N. Broad Street, Waynesboro with Rev. John B. Bateman, Jr. officiating. Burial will be at the convenience of the family in Green Hill Cemetery, Waynesboro.
Family will receive friends one hour prior to services in the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Andrew Catholic School, 12 N. Broad Street, Waynesboro, PA 17268.
Grove-Bowersox Funeral Home, Waynesboro is handling the arrangements.
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