Obituary of Rose I. VanNess

VanNess, Rose Irene Harris Age 83 of Staples Rd. in Erin passed away at home June 29, 2015. She was born in Malden, MA on Feb. 26, 1932 to Allen and Frances (Heath) Olsen. Rose was predeceased by her husbands, Benjamin J. Harris in 1981 and more recently Earl VanNess. Her surviving family includes sons and daughter, Benjamin (Terri) Harris Jr. of Reading Center, NY Wayne (Glen) Harris of Elmira, NY, Karen (Jerry) Smith of Erin, NY Robert Harris of Hot Springs, AR; Grandchildren, Brandy Hodge, Christy (Adam) Carpenter, Chad Harris Seth, Chad (Mary) Elder and Kyle Elder, Jerry (Lorri) Smith; Scott (Liz) Smith; Great grandchildren, Lexy and Azria Billiot, Kole Hodge, Jeffery Billiot Jr., Madison, Brenden, Abigael, Logan, Ariana, Cameron and Kyle Elder, Keith, Cassie, and Clara Smith Brothers, Frank and Freddy (Lisa) Olson. Several nieces and nephews including Jeannie (Les) Rose was a retired CNA from Elcor Health Center in Horseheads. Family and friends are invited to call at the Barber Funeral Home 413 S. Main St. Horseheads on Fri July 3, 2015 from 12:00 noon – 2:00 pm where her service will follow at 2:00 pm with burial service to follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Special thanks Terri Harris and Lorri Smith and the staff of CareFirst Southern Tier Hospice for the wonderful care you provided.