LOIS J. HARKENRIDER

Lois J. Harkenrider, 76, passed away Saturday March 7, 2026, at the Broad Acres Nursing Home in Wellsboro.She was born April 4, 1949, in Wilkes Barre to the late Elmer and Esther (Burkle) Watkins. On June 23, 2007, in Wellsboro, she married Michael Harkenrider of Rexville who survives and resides in Mansfield.Lois was a retired medical records bookkeeper for the Lancaster Health Center in Lancaster.In addition to her husband, Lois is survived by three sons, Craig (Nicole) Borland of Palmerton, David Borland of Charlotte, Maine and Douglas Borland of Wellsboro; three stepchildren, Krista (Robert) Tranquillo of Phoenix, AZ, Kathleen Harkenrider of Rexville and Joshua (Lisa) Harkenrider of Monroe, Wis. and 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She is also survived by a brother, James (Jane) Watkins and a sister, Kate (Edward) Sholonski; she was predeceased by a brother David Watkins and two great-granddaughters.There will be no calling hours. Family and friends are invited to a memorial mass Friday, March 13 at 10 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Rexville with a reception to follow.Memorial contributions in Lois's name may be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN, 38105.Arrangements are in care of the H.P. Smith & Son, Inc. Funeral Home in Canisteo.A full and complete obituary can be read online along with shared condolences and memories at hpsmithandsonfuneralhome.com.