Thomas Edward Harney Jr.

88, WWII vet, Mohawk and Star Finishing worker, Notre Dame fan

Thomas Edward Harney Jr., 88, of Ephrata, passed away at Conestoga View on Feb. 4, 2018.

Born in Fargo, N.D., he was the son of the late Thomas Edward Harney, Sr. and Mayre (Healy) Harney.

At a young age, Tom became a proud member of the U.S. Navy and served at the end of World War II. He was stationed in Newport, R.I., on the USS Missouri and the USS Rochester. After two years of service, he attended the University of Notre Dame and Canisius College on the G.I. Bill.

Tom was passionate about his work in sales and was a long-time employee of Mohawk Finishing and Star Finishing and Touch-Up. After his retirement from sales, he worked as a driver for Phoenix Courier.

Though he loved working in sales, his true love was Notre Dame Football. Go Irish!

He is survived by his beloved wife of 66 years: Rosemary (Messina) Harney; son: Thomas E. Harney III; daughter: Mary Catharine Harney Miller (Paul); and his sister: Margaret “Peggy” Harney Pagano (Anthony).

He is predeceased by his parents; and his eldest sister: Mary Catharine Harney Donahoe.

A mass of Christian burial was held Feb. 10 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, Lancaster, with Father O’Brien as celebrant.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in Tom’s name to Catholic Charities, at catholiccharitiesusa.org; or to Father Flanagan’s Boys Town, at boystown.org.

To send an online condolence, visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, Lititz, handled the arrangements.