| Date of Birth | August 10, 1911 |
| Passed Away | May 21, 2008 |
| Place of Residence | Hornell |
| Home State | NY |
| Service Date | June 6, 2008 |
| Service Time | 11:00 AM |
| Service Location | St. Ignatius Loyola Church |
| Interment Location | St. Mary's Cemetery, Town of Fremont, NY |
TERESA M. (HARKENRIDER) CONGDON
HORNELL-Teresa M. (Harkenrider) Congdon, 96, formerly of Maple Court Homes and a resident of McAuley Manor in North Hornell, passed away peacefully, in the presence of her loving family, Wednesday afternoon (May 21, 2008) at Highland Hospital in Rochester.
Born in Jasper on Aug. 10, 1911, she was a daughter of the late Bernard and Mary Dunne Harkenrider. In November of 1931 she was married at Immaculate Conception Church in Rochester, by the late Rev. Leo Smith, to Paul R. Congdon, who predeceased her in 1969 after 38 years of marriage. Besides her parents and husband, she was also predeceased by her son, Richard Congdon; her grandson, Matthew Congdon and her two brothers, Donald Harkenrider and Francis Harkenrider.
A graduate of Greenwood High School, Teresa received her teacher training from the former Wellsville Normal School and taught in the Greenwood area.
She has resided in Hornell for most of her life and in her later years she was employed by the former Elmhurst Dairy in Hornell.
Teresa was a member of Our Lady of the Valley Parish and was a communicant of St. Ignatius Loyola Church where she was a member of the Rosary and Altar Society and the Praesidium of the spouse of St. Joseph, Legion of Mary. She was also a member of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court St. Ann No. 194, the Ladies of Columbus and the St. James Mercy Hospital Auxiliary.
For many years she enjoyed her card club with long time friends. She found a great deal of pleasure in spending time with her family who will miss her very much.
Her family includes her two daughters, Mary Elizabeth (Donald) Congdon of York and Ann Marie Shaw of Rochester; her son, Joseph (Patricia) Congdon of Manchester, Ct.; her daughter-in-law, Mary Congdon of Livonia; her 12 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and her one great-great-grandson; her sister, Anna McCormick of Canisteo; also her nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends.
Calling hours are from 2-6 p.m. Thursday, June 5 at the Bishop & Johnson Funeral Home, Inc., 285 Main St., Hornell. Friends are invited to meet her family at St. Ignatius Loyola Church where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday, June 6. Committal prayers and interment will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Town of Fremont.
In lieu of flowers, those wishing may contribute in her memory to Our Lady of the Valley Parish, 27 Erie Ave., Hornell, NY 14843 or to the American Heart Assoc., P.O. Box 3049, Syracuse, NY 13220-3049. Envelopes for memorial contributions will be available at the funeral home.
Grandma,
You were an inspiration to us all. Your were loved very much and will be deeply missed.
To all of Teresa’s family—-We will be always grateful that we were blessed with many years to know her and to enjoy her company—even those times which we lost to her in her card games which she enjoyed so much–we swear she had an extra pair of eyes and knew exactly the cards we held ! We will miss her and take comfort in knowing she is at peace now.