"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

I knew Harriet only in her retirement, but what an interesting woman she was!! Doug Clarke ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jon in Omaha" <cousin.connecter@cox.net> To: "SDB@rootsweb" <SDB@rootsweb.com> 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 > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > SDB-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in > the subject and the body of the message > >