Harriet L. Marsh
1930-2019
Richburg
Harriet L. Marsh 88 of 2635 Rt. 275 passed away on Sunday March 24, 2019 in the Highland Park Care
Center Wellsville following a lengthy illness. She was brought into this world by her two grandmothers on
August 20, 1930 in the town of Wirt. Harriet was the daughter of Ralph and Marie Hosmer Sharp. She
married Wayne Marsh on January 29, 1955 in Richburg, Mr. Marsh survives.
Harriet was a graduate of the Richburg Central School class of 1949. She had been employed by Fibercel
Corporation Portville, Acme Electric Corporation Cuba, the Olean Camera Center, and did private home
health care. She was a member of the Richburg First Day Baptist Church, she was an AWANA teacher and
volunteered in the church nursery and served on the fellowship committee.
Surviving in addition to her husband are four children; Matthew (Robin) Marsh Allentown, Ellen (Douglas)
Scott Friendship, Cindy (Lee) Yates Obi, and Wade (Charlotte) Marsh Belfast. Also surviving are ten
grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren, two sisters; Joan Cox Avon Park FL. and Carolyn (Jack) Osgood
Bolivar and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a grandson Shawn Marsh June 9,
1994, one brother Art Sharp June 1, 1980 and one sister Marian Sharp.
Friends may call at the Schaffner Funeral Home Inc. Bolivar on Tuesday March 26, 2019 from 6-8 P.M. and
from 1-2 P.M on Wednesday at the Richburg First Day Baptist Church. Funeral services will follow
visitation at 2P.M. Pastor Larry Allen will officiate. Burial will be in Maple Lawn Cemetery Bolivar.
Memorials may be made to Richburg First Day Baptist Church, P.O. Box 242, Richburg N.Y.14774 or
Richburg Colonial Library, Box 1, Richburg N.Y. 14774.
Schaffner Funeral Home
