Edna F. “Hilly” Harwick, 88, of Quakertown, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 25, 2025, at the Villages at LifeQuest.
Born on November 15, 1936, in Argus, PA, she was a daughter of the late Melvin and Lizzie (Seachrist) Hildenbrand.
A member of the first class of graduating students from Pennridge in 1954, she was also part of the last class of Sell-Perk School District.
Edna was a homemaker before working part-timeat Meyers’ Bakeshop. She later served as the Church Secretary for Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church—a position she held for thirty years, retiring in 2020.
A dedicated member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, she served as Treasurer for WELCA, the financial secretary, a council member, and sang in the choir.
In her free time, Edna enjoyed bowling in the Quakertown, Mountainville and Allentown leagues. Prior to marriage, Edna found joy in square dancing at Castle Gardens and attending Dorney Park’s Annual Jamboree.
Above all, Edna was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband: Milton R. “Gummy” Harwick, Jr., with whom she enjoyed a loving marriage until his passing in 2020.
Edna will be lovingly remembered by her daughters: Karen Krier (Daniel), Raydene Harwick, Bonnie Krchnavi (Paul), and Kathryn Foley (Jim); son: M. Ray Harwick, III (Beth); sister: Esther Belles (Marvin); grandchildren: Eric and Michael Krier; Jeremy Beck (Lindsay); Tyler Krchnavi and Karlee Krchnavi (Zach Pantoni); Stephen (Maureen), Michael, and Morgan Foley; Oliva Hovanec (Jack) and Hannah Harwick; and great-grandchildren: Noah Krier, Penny and Maddie Beck with two more due in October and December.
A viewing will be held at the C.R. Strunk Funeral Home, Inc., 821 West Broad Street, Quakertown, on Friday, August 1, 2025, from 10:00am until the time of the funeral service—in the funeral home—at 11:00am.
Interment will follow in Zion Hill Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Edna’s honor to Zion Hill Evangelical Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 81 Zion Hill, PA 18981; St. Luke’s Hospice; or the SPCA.
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