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Elaine P. Harshberger, 86, a resident of Hilltop Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Altoona, passed away peacefully Friday, joining her beloved husband in Heaven. She was born in Gouverneur, N.Y., daughter of the late Leland H. and Ina P. (Corkum) Bishop.
She married Merrill R. Harshberger on Aug. 19, 1961. He preceded her in death Aug. 27, 2024.
Surviving are a son, Stephen Harshberger Sr. (Tammie); twin daughters, Naoma Moses (John) and Natalie Robinson (Paul); eight grandchildren: April (Justin), Kristi (Mike), Stephen Jr., John Jr., Sara, Brittanie, Eric and Kelly; 15 great-grandchildren; a brother, Winston Bishop (Joanne); and a sister, Lynda Switzer (Thurlow).
She was preceded in death by a grandson, Jeremy.
Elaine was a 1956 graduate of Herman-DeKalb Central High School.
Along with her husband, they delivered papers for the Altoona Mirror for many years, and then they helped with the foster grandparent program.
She loved spending time with her family, enjoyed watching Hallmark movies and doing word search puzzles and loved her vanilla milkshakes.
Friends will be received from 11 a.m. until the 1 p.m. funeral service Thursday, April 24, 2025, at Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc., Duncansville. The Rev. Rich Morris will officiate. Interment will take place at Carson Valley Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Central Pennsylvania Humane Society, 1837 E. Pleasant Valley Blvd., Altoona, PA 16602.
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