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"Allyson Rose Smith Harmsen died peacefully on September 19, 2012  in Venice, FL. She was born in Beacon, New York on February 10,  1924. She graduated from Johnstown High School in Johnstown, NY in  1942, and graduated from Gloversville, NY Business School in May of  1943. She worked at the Superb Glove Factory in 1943, the Fulton  County Bank in 1944, and owned and operated Harmsen Leather and  By-Products in Gloversville, NY in 1945.   She was married for 60 years to Arnold C Harmsen (deceased). She  is the mother of five children. Arnold B. Harmsen (deceased), James  (Janet) Harmsen, Patricia (Robert) Thompson, Kevin (Linda) Harmsen,  and Nancy (Tom) Radzitowski. She has nine grandchildren. Jennifer  (Mike) Murset, Jeff (Erica) Harmsen, Julie (Brent) Bollenbach,  Robert Thompson, Tiffany (John) MacHardy, Heather Harmsen, Kevin C.  Harmsen, Ashley Radzitowski, Krystal Radzitowski; and four  great-grandchildren, Tyler Murset, Cayetana Murset, Elena Harmsen  and Anika Harmsen.   She was predeceased by her parents, Rose and Reid K Smith of  Beacon, NY and her sister Irene Smith Reynolds. Allyson is also  survived by two sister-in-laws, Geraldine Loomans and Ardell  Loomer.   Allyson was an active member of many garden clubs, women&#39;s  clubs, and bridge clubs. She was an energetic volunteer as a  homeroom mother, den mother, and she worked at the polls during  elections for many years. She was a member of the Early Birds and  Evening Bowling teams in Closter, NJ. Allyson enjoyed golfing, and  she and her husband were members of the Pine Brook Golf Club in  Gloversville, NY.   She lived in Closter, NJ for 25 years, before retiring with her  husband in 1986. During retirement they spent winter and spring in  Englewood, FL, and summer and fall in Johnstown, NY. She was a  member of St. Anthony&#39;s Catholic Church as a child--and again--  during her retirement months spent in Johnstown, NY. She was  currently residing at Village on the Isle Retirement Community in  Venice, FL, and she was a member of Epiphany Cathedral.   Allyson&#39;s funeral mass will be celebrated at Holy Trinity  Catholic Church in Johnstown, NY on October 13, 2012 at 11 AM,  followed by a family burial at St. Anthony&#39;s Cemetery. In lieu of  flowers, donations may be made to Shrine of Our Lady of Martyrs,  136 Shrine Road, Fultonville, NY 12072 in her name.   Arrangements have been entrusted to the Barter &amp; Donnan  Funeral Home, 1 N. Melcher Street, Johnstown, N.Y. Condolences to  the family may be made online by visiting our website at  www.barterdonnan.com."
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