Family/Spouse: Diane. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Raymond married HUSBAND, Audrey Cushing on 18 Oct 1942. Audrey (daughter of HUSBAND, Merle Wilfred and CUSHING, Cora Marion) was born on 23 Aug 1922 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 9 May 2011 in Glens Falls, Warren County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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June 10, 2011
Audrey C. Harbeck

The Tonawanda News

GLENS FALLS — Audrey Cushing Harbeck, formerly of North Tonawanda, NY, passed away on May 9, 2011.

Born in North Tonawanda on August 23, 1922, she was the daughter of Merle Wilfred Husband and Cora Marion (Cushing) Husband. A life-long resident of the Tonawandas, she graduated from North Tonawanda Senior High School, Class of 1941 and attended First Baptist Church. She was married to Raymond Harbeck (now deceased) on October 18, 1942.

During World War II she worked at National Grinding Wheel while Ray was away at sea. After the war, the couple purchased and operated a Red and White Grocery Store on Payne Avenue while raising three children.

In 1963 she returned to school to become a licensed practical nurse. With a career spanning 30 years, she cared for patients in many Western New York hospitals, including DeGraff Memorial, Buffalo General and Millard Fillmore, as well as Sheridan Manor Nursing Home. Later, she continued her service as a private duty nurse, developing strong personal attachments to her patients and they to her.

A resident of Arnold Drive for over 50 years, she was blessed by her extended family of neighbors.

She is survived by three children, Jean Ellen Spencer of Glens Falls, NY, Gary Dean Harbeck (Diane) of Pembroke Pines, FL, and Glenn Ray Harbeck (Janet) of Wilmington, NC; her six grandchildren, Amy, Andrea, Jason, Lindsay, Ben and Allison and six great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her two sisters, Elva Jean and Velma Lois; one brother, Wilfred Merle; and good friend of many years, Carlton Peter.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, June18th at the First Baptist Church on Meadow Drive in North Tonawanda at 3:00 PM. A private burial service is planned for North Ridge Cemetery, Cambria, NY. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the First Baptist Church, 530 Meadow Dr., North Tonawanda, NY 14120, or a charity of one’s choice.

Visit www.tonawanda-news.com/obituaries for online guest register.

Merle + CUSHING, Cora Marion. Cora (daughter of CUSHING, Rollin L and SWICK, Clara) was born in Aug 1890 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 12/20/1922

Fall Causes Death
North Tonawanda, Dec. 20.—Rollin L.
Cushing, 73 years old, who fell a fortnight
ago and was seriously injured,
died at his home at No. 130 Highland
avenue, yesterday. The funeral will be
held from the Cushing home on Thurs-
dav afternoon, the Rev. C. L. Braun
officiating. Burial will be in North
Ridge cemetery.

Rollin married SWICK, Clara about 1878. Clara (daughter of SWICK, Augustin W and Mary T) was born in Apr 1851 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]