Obituary for Florence Harbour (Mijal)
Menands - Florence Harbour folded her hand at the poker table of life and was escorted out of the building guided by the holy spirit and was delivered to the love of her life Harry E. Harbour in heaven, in the wee hours of the early morning, on Wednesday, June 22, 2022. She was born to the late Joseph and Agnes Morrissey Mijal. She was raised in Troy and was a survivor of St. Joseph’s Asylum for Girls and St. Vincent’s Home. She also attended Catholic Central High School. She met her soul mate the late Harry E. Harbour at the Big Montgomery Ward Store while operating the elevator. Harry took her out for an ice cream and that was that. Florence bore six wonderful children and raised them in Menands, Linda(Jock) Ford MD, Lorretta(Philip) Belmonte, Harry(Buzzy)(Cheryle) Harbour Jr., James(Wendy Andreades) Harbour, Steven Harbour, Laura(Chuck) Harbour-Kahl. Also survived by her beautiful grandchildren, Lauren (Rich Teal) Harbour-Ford, Andrew Harbour-Ford MD, Scott(Casey) Sacci, Taylor Belmonte (Adam Ornstein), John Belmonte (Amanda Rich), Harry E. Harbour III, Amanda Harbour. She is also survived by her lovely and precious great grandchildren, Isabella Sacci, Sophia Sacci, Theodore Teal, Arrow Ornstein, and Jackson Belmonte. She is survived by her “special,” very caring and thoughtful, “baby” sister-in-law and who many thought was her other daughter, Margaret Harbour-Holland.
Our gorgeous mother was a super star. She was fun loving, a talented performer, kind, generous and an expert card player. She had a tremendous sense of humor and made sure we learned how to laugh at an early age. Mom’s door was always open especially at her holiday table. She always made sure that there were extra seats for those folks that had no family to spend the holidays with. She was a class act and also very active in the community all while raising her six children. She was a proud member of the Polish American Club, Menands Ladies Auxiliary, The Irish Club, Rosary Society and the Friday night fire house poker players club. We will sorely miss her quick wit and her keen ability to whip out a show tune (some that made your face turn red) from the many musical shows she performed in.
Other survivors include her sister Barbara(George) Argenio, sisters-in -law, Alice, Joan and Gerry and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her sisters Eleanor(Robert) Halmi, Agnes(Eugene) Klinczar, Anna Jaekle, and her brothers and sisters-in-law, Jack(Ruth)Harbour, Patricia(William)Gentner, Nancy Casey, William Harbour, and Robert Harbour.
Please join us for a celebration of our Mother’s life beginning with a Mass of Christian Burial on Friday, July 1, 2022 at 9:00 am at St. Joan of Arc and the Black Catholic Apostolate Church at 76 Menand Road, Menands, NY 12204. There are no viewing hours. We would also like to thank the outstanding Nursing staff and especially the Aids, PT staff and the Floaters on A3 at the Van Rensselaer Manor for taking care of Mom when we could not. God Bless you all. Mom loved all creatures large and small so in lieu of flowers please feel free to make a donation to St. Jude’s Hospital, Shriners Hospital or keep it local by donating to all good strays at the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society.
Our gorgeous mother was a super star. She was fun loving, a talented performer, kind, generous and an expert card player. She had a tremendous sense of humor and made sure we learned how to laugh at an early age. Mom’s door was always open especially at her holiday table. She always made sure that there were extra seats for those folks that had no family to spend the holidays with. She was a class act and also very active in the community all while raising her six children. She was a proud member of the Polish American Club, Menands Ladies Auxiliary, The Irish Club, Rosary Society and the Friday night fire house poker players club. We will sorely miss her quick wit and her keen ability to whip out a show tune (some that made your face turn red) from the many musical shows she performed in.
Other survivors include her sister Barbara(George) Argenio, sisters-in -law, Alice, Joan and Gerry and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her sisters Eleanor(Robert) Halmi, Agnes(Eugene) Klinczar, Anna Jaekle, and her brothers and sisters-in-law, Jack(Ruth)Harbour, Patricia(William)Gentner, Nancy Casey, William Harbour, and Robert Harbour.
Please join us for a celebration of our Mother’s life beginning with a Mass of Christian Burial on Friday, July 1, 2022 at 9:00 am at St. Joan of Arc and the Black Catholic Apostolate Church at 76 Menand Road, Menands, NY 12204. There are no viewing hours. We would also like to thank the outstanding Nursing staff and especially the Aids, PT staff and the Floaters on A3 at the Van Rensselaer Manor for taking care of Mom when we could not. God Bless you all. Mom loved all creatures large and small so in lieu of flowers please feel free to make a donation to St. Jude’s Hospital, Shriners Hospital or keep it local by donating to all good strays at the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society.