Harriett Hollister

Harriett Hollister of St. Petersburg, Florida died January 19,2010 in Pittsburgh, PA. Memorial services will be held on Saturday January 23, 2010 in Cowen, WV at Adams-Reed Funeral Home, Rev. Steve Hamrick officiating. Visitation will be at 1:00PM with funeral at 2:00PM at the funeral home. Born March 14, 1916 in Cowen a daughter of the late W.F. and Ola Hollister. She was also preceded in death by one sister, Lenore Morton of Rainelle and 2 brothers-in-law. Harriett's survivors include sister Elizabeth Cunningham of Louisville, KY and 2 nieces, Cindy Price of Louisville, KY and Peggy Osborne of Pittsburgh, PA, their husbands John and Gary, 3-great-nieces and 2-great-nephews, and their children. After graduating from business college in Clarksburg, WV, Harriett lived and worked in Washington, DC as a federal employee. She spent many years as a librarian for the Department of the Interior. While living in Washington she traveled extensively and was active in church and in civic organizations, including the Daughters of the American Revolution. Harriett retired to St. Petersburg, FL in 1978. In St. Petersburg, Harriett continued her involvement with the DAR and was a member of the Christian Women's Club, the BPW and the Home League of the Salvation Army. She was an active member of Christ United Methodist Church, participating in an adult Sunday School class and singing in the choir. Harriett had also sung in the choir of Foundry United Methodist Church while living in Washington, DC. Memorial contributions may be made to the adult choir of Christ United Methodist Church, 467 First Ave., North, St. Petersburg, FL 33701.

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