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Gwendolyn <I>Harden</I> Foster

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Gwendolyn Harden Foster

Birth
Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi, USA
Death
3 Dec 2013 (aged 76)
Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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Age 76, she was a daughter of the late William H. and Mary Otis Curry Harden.

She was a graduate of Strong Vincent High School and attended Anderson University where she also played basketball. Gwen worked in the Medical field at University Hospital and Hamot Hospital; she was a long time personal caregiver. Gwen was a great cook and singer and sang with the Singspirations and The Harden Sisters.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by three sisters, Lillie Mae Davis, Willie Mae Giles and Omie Ruth McMillan (d 7/31/2011 age 82 Gary, Ind); four brothers, Willie Harden, Jr., Robert (Bobby) Harden, Henry Joseph (HJ) Harden and Curtis Harden.

She is survived by her husband of 50 years, John Foster; two daughters, Paula (Bradley) Gibson, of Harrisburg, Pa. and Jeana Foster-Kocur, of Erie; a special niece, Kelley (Craig) Ulmer, of Erie; four grandchildren; three brothers Larry (Ruth) Harden, Richard (Irell) Harden and George (Ora) Harden; and a plethora of nieces and nephews.

Burial will be in Erie Cemetery.
Age 76, she was a daughter of the late William H. and Mary Otis Curry Harden.

She was a graduate of Strong Vincent High School and attended Anderson University where she also played basketball. Gwen worked in the Medical field at University Hospital and Hamot Hospital; she was a long time personal caregiver. Gwen was a great cook and singer and sang with the Singspirations and The Harden Sisters.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by three sisters, Lillie Mae Davis, Willie Mae Giles and Omie Ruth McMillan (d 7/31/2011 age 82 Gary, Ind); four brothers, Willie Harden, Jr., Robert (Bobby) Harden, Henry Joseph (HJ) Harden and Curtis Harden.

She is survived by her husband of 50 years, John Foster; two daughters, Paula (Bradley) Gibson, of Harrisburg, Pa. and Jeana Foster-Kocur, of Erie; a special niece, Kelley (Craig) Ulmer, of Erie; four grandchildren; three brothers Larry (Ruth) Harden, Richard (Irell) Harden and George (Ora) Harden; and a plethora of nieces and nephews.

Burial will be in Erie Cemetery.


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  • Created by: Edie
  • Added: Dec 11, 2013
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/121625864/gwendolyn-foster: accessed ), memorial page for Gwendolyn Harden Foster (19 Jun 1937–3 Dec 2013), Find a Grave Memorial ID 121625864, citing Erie Cemetery, Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Edie (contributor 46739327).