Harriet Hershey Neil, 97

December 21, 2015

Harriet Hershey Neil, 97, of Millersville, passed away on Monday, December 21 at Country Meadows, Lancaster.
She was born in Nashville, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Ira G. Hershey and the late Anna Pearl Longenecker Hershey. Her husband, Carl B. Neil, passed away in 1998. She is survived by daughters Barbara N. Haverstick, wife of Scott Haverstick, Washington Boro and Susan Woisin, wife of Ronald Woisin Narragansett, Rhode Island. She is also survived by her grandchildren Matthew Haverstick, Fritz Haverstick, Andrea Scharpf, and 3 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her grandson, Hans Haverstick.

Harriet loved traveling, and, along with her husband, traveled extensively during her retirement years. A doting grandmother and great grandmother, she was always available for sleepovers, craft sessions, and game playing. Sewing, needlepoint, painting, quilting, and baking were all pursuits that she excelled in and enjoyed.

Harriet was a member of Hamilton Park United Church of Christ and was formerly a member of Zion Church of Millersville where she was an elder and member of the consistory.
She served as inspector of Elections in Millersville for 8 years, on the Vantage House Advisory Board and Vantage Capital Campaign, and on the Advisory Board of the Lancaster County Drug and Alcohol Council.

Harriet was a charter member and former president of the Millersville Area Business Association and a volunteer at the Millersville Food Bank, Millersville Area Meals on Wheels, and the Heritage Center Gift Shop. She loved gardening and was a member of the Town and Country Garden Club and the Iris Club. Harriet and her husband were charter members of Conestoga Country Club.

In January, 1967, Harriet opened a women’s dress shop, The Clothes Tree, in Millersville, and successfully operated the shop for nearly 20 years. The Clothes Tree was well-known throughout the area as a place to find both classic women’s clothing and attentive customer service.

Services will be held at Hamilton Park United Church of Christ, 1210 Maple Avenue, Lancaster at 11:00AM on Wednesday, December 30, 2015. The family will receive guests one hour prior to the service at the church. Private graveside services will be held at the convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in Harriet’s name to Gaudenzia Vantage House- Lancaster, 208 E. King St, Lancaster, PA 17602 or to Hospice & Community Care, PO Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125.