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From: "G. Douglas Clarke" <>
Subject: Re: [SDB] Harriet Louise Saunders 1916-1997
Date: Sun, 28 Jan 2007 05:05:06 -0500
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I knew Harriet only in her retirement, but what an interesting woman she
was!!
Doug Clarke

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From: "Jon in Omaha" <>
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Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2007 10:45 PM
Subject: [SDB] Harriet Louise Saunders 1916-1997


> "The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 220, No 7, p 24, Jul-Aug, 1998.
> Harriet Louise Saunders, 80, of Alfred, N. Y., died on September 28,
> 1997.
> She was born in Milton, Wis., the eldest of four daughters born to Dr.
> Paul C.and Edna (Burdick) Saunders. When she was 8 years old, she moved
> with her family to Alfred.
> After graduating from Alfred University and the Philadelphia (Pa.)
> School of Occupational Therapy, Harriet took a civil service job with the
> Hospitals Corporation in New York City. By 1963, she had earned her
> master's degree in Vocational Rehabilitation Administration from New York
> University. She spent 42 years with the Bird S. Coler Hospital (New York
> Medical College), Welfare Island, New York City, in the Occupational
> Therapy Department.
> Upon retiring in 1982, she returned to Alfred, taking up residence in
> the family home on Glen Street.
> Harriet was a longtime member of the Alfred Seventh Day Baptist Church.
> She enjoyed life, and traveling about the world was one of her favorite
> recreations.
> Survivors include one sister, Hannah Crump of Redlands, Calif.; two
> brothers, Dr. Stephen Saunders of Springville; several nieces and nephews,
> and grand nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by two sisters, Rachel
> Popelier and Virginia Steele.
> A memorial service was held on October 25, 1997, at the Alfred SDB
> Church. Her pastor, Rev. Leon A. Wheeler, officiated.
>
> They Came to Milton
> http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=jonsaunders
>
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