June (Swanson) Harshbarger, 88, of Xenia, Ohio, passed away Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, at her residence. She was born June 18, 1934, in Morgantown, the daughter of Arthur and Mildred (Freme) Swanson.
June was a graduate of West Virginia University, taught English at Morgantown High School, was vice president of Visual Information Institute, (VII), enjoyed volunteering at her precinct voting polls and was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church (XUPC).
She was preceded in death by her parents and by her beloved husband, John Harold Harshbarger Jr. She is survived by her siblings, Paul (Judy) Swanson, of Jupiter, Fla., Richard (Katherine) Swanson, of Morgantown, Karen “Suzie” (Charles) Pellerin, of Vienna, Va., Art Swanson, of Morgantown; a son, John “Johnny” Harshbarger III, of Xenia, Ohio; two daughters, Amy (Thor) Tangvald, of Terrace Park, Ohio, and Kathryn (Stuart) Francis, of Cincinnati, Ohio; nine grandchildren: Odin (Brittany), Ashley(Kristin), Rainor, Jack, Baldur (Colleen), Morganne (Kyle), Holly (Jon), Hannah (Matt) and Paul; three great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and many close friends.
A memorial service will be held at Xenia United Presbyterian Church, 343 W. Ankeney Mill Road, Xenia, Ohio, at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 30 with the Rev. Mike Wakeland officiating. The family will greet friends following the service.
Condolences:
www.NeeldFuneralHome.com.
