Marie “Josie” Harrell departed this life peacefully on January 28th at her home with her loving grandchildren by her side; Annie (Harold) Smith, Jay Harrell and Michelle Harper.
Born in Antwerp, Belgium on August 2, 1928 to the late Renatus and Philomena VanGeel. Josie was the matriarch of the family who always saw the best in everyone. She was a homemaker and a bookkeeper for Harrell Builders, a successful construction company her and her beloved late husband, AJ started from the ground up. AJ was the love of her life who she is finally reunited with at last.
Survived by 3 children; Michael, Doug and Debbie; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews; cousins and her beloved brother Marcel (Jackie) VanGeel. She may have passed on but her memories, kindness and love will live on within us.
Memorial Service: February 2 at 6:00 PM Walker Funeral Home, 828 Sherman St., Geneva
Donations: Hospice of the Western Reserve, 1166 Lake Ave, Ashtabula.
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February 02, 2023
Susan Bryant
Good bye to a special aunt. You were very important in my life and my families. You will be missed. With all my love. Susan Harrell Bryant.
January 31, 2023
Christina Rightnour
To The Harrell Family Prayers going out to u family . Your mom was my grandma best friend Lucy Harrison and my family friend too . Emma and Bill from Ashtabula . Your mom was such a sweetheart caring and loving person . She lived a great life . She is at peace now taking care of u wonderful dad too. Love to u family Christina Rightnour
January 30, 2023
Linda Anyzeski
My Deepest Condolences to Josie Family and Friends. She will always have a Very Special Place Close to My Heart. I still have the Special Baby Clothes She Bought for My Son Billy Joe, and My Triplet Son's Robbie Stevie and Tommie, Saved them hoping my son's would have boys, but they all had girls. She gave me A Plate by Rosie O'Neal with 3 Kewpies on the Front of it, with the Saying, Love To You Today, Tomorrow and Always. That Plate started me on my Collection of Rosie O'Neal items. We had so many wonderful conversations on the phone, a women of great wisdom, and our lovely visits when I would go to Saybrook. She always had Candy in her favorite Candy Dishes. It's been a long while since I've seen and spoke to her. This I now regret. But know this her Family, she Loved All of You. Now She is with Her Parents, AJ, Marge, and everyone that has gone on before her. God Bless All of You. Linda Hayward, Neubert, Anyzeski
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