Grace H. Yarris

Grace H. Yarris, 91, of Uhrichsville, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2015, at Riverside Manor in Newcomerstown, after a period of declining health. Born May 11, 1924 in Uhrichsville, Grace was the last of her family, being preceded in death by her husband, William W.; parents, Clyde L. and Lillie A. (McDonald) Harshey; brothers, Albert R. “Bud” and Robert Harshey; and sisters, Helen (LeRoy) Probert, Margaret (William) Armstrong, and Ruth (Eugene) Page. Surviving are her sister-in-law, Miriam Harshey; stepdaughter, Linda (Earl) Miller; stepson, John (Carlene) Gladman; several step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren; and many, many beloved nieces and nephews. Also surviving is her star boarder pussycat, Sweetie Pie, which she dearly loved.

A graduate of Uhrichsville High School in 1942, she and several classmates started a “lunch bunch” which met regularly, planned many alumni parties, and wrote semi-annual newsletters. Prior to the 50th anniversary, she managed to locate all but two class members. Grace was an avid Cleveland Indians and Cavaliers fan, a member of Uhrichsville Eagles Ladies Auxiliary, and was a past volunteer at Twin City Hospital’s coffee bar. She retired from Twin City Healthcare in 1986 where she was employed as a bookkeeper. Prior to that, she had lived and worked in Cleveland for many years where she was employed as a bookkeeper by Jalovec Motors, Inc. Dodge dealership and later for one of its subsidiaries, G&M Auto Co.

While in the Cleveland area, she was a member of the Cleveland Women’s Bowling Association and, for 19 years, served on its board as a director and 3rd vice president. She was selected for the Hall of Fame for meritorious service in 1983. She also carried a top average in two out of three all-star leagues of 188 and was selected as a member of the city all-star team. Upon her return to Uhrichsville, she and a partner won the Dover/New Philadelphia city doubles. Grace also bowled in the Twin City Association. She and her partner, Janie Blickensderfer, placed in doubles at the Ohio Women’s State Tournament. Grace also placed in Actual All Events at the state tournament in Dayton. She enjoyed playing golf in the Tuesday Morning Ladies’ League at Big Ben in Uhrichsville for over 20 years. She enjoyed crocheting and playing cards with her golf pals in the winter and with the seniors at the nutrition site at Jaycee Village where she also served as a volunteer for over 20 years.

Services for Grace, officiated by Pastor Earl Miller, will be held at 11am on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 in the R.K. Lindsey Funeral Home in Dennison. Interment will follow in Uhrichsville’s Union Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8pm on Monday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the 11st Church of God, P.O. Box 321, Uhrichsville, OH 44683 and the Tuscarawas County Humane Society, 1432 Tall Timber Rd. N.E., New Philadelphia, OH 44663.