HUSBAND, Audrey Cushing

1922 - 2011  (88 years)

• Name	HUSBAND, Audrey Cushing
  Birth	23 Aug 1922	North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY
  Gender	Female
  Death	9 May 2011	Glens Falls, Warren County, NY
  Person ID	I100588	Laur from Germany
  Last Modified	1 Oct 2016

  
  

  Father	HUSBAND, Merle Wilfred
  Mother	CUSHING, Cora Marion,   b. Aug 1890, New York d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F34192	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	HARBECK, Raymond
  Marriage	18 Oct 1942
  Children	1. HARBECK, Jean Ellen   2. HARBECK, Gary Dean   3. HARBECK, Glenn Ray
  Family ID	F34193	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	16 Nov 2024

  
  

• Notes

  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.