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Irene Ancell Harbaugh

October 5, 1939- August 19, 2022

Irene Ancell Harbaugh, 82, of Huntingtown passed away August 19, 2022. She was born October 5, 1939, in Washington, DC to Vincent Cleveland Jr. and Irene (Nielsen) Ancell. Irene grew up in Beltsville. She married Thomas Harbaugh in 1962 and they moved to Calvert County in 1974. Irene was primarily a homemaker and worked at Calvert County Parks and Recreation, Busy Bee Nursery School, and the Calvert Room throughout the years. Irene was an avid tennis player and helped institute the first Northern High School Tennis Team which she also coached for several years. In her spare time, she enjoyed playing BINGO, crocheting, shopping, collecting Longaberger baskets and Cat’s Meow houses, reading, and trivia.

Irene is survived by her loving husband of 60 years Thomas E. Harbaugh, Sr., children Fran Clark of Chesapeake Beach, Thomas E. Harbaugh, Jr. of Corvallis, OR, Sam Harbaugh and wife Melissa of Churchton, and Ryan Harbaugh and wife Jennifer of Huntsville, AL, 6 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, and her brother William Ancell. She was preceded in death by her granddaughter Leah Clark, sister Patricia Randolph, and brother Vincent C. Ancell III.

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Monday, August 22, 2022
12 Noon – 1:00 PM

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8325 Mt. Harmony Lane
Owings, MD 20736

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Monday, August 22, 2022
1:00 PM

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    Peggy and Chuck Hall
    20 Aug 2022
    1:38pm

    I am shocked to hear of the passing of Irene Harbaugh. She was a longtime High Point friend and we loved seeing her at the HP reunions. Prayers to Tom and the children and grandchildren. RIP Irene. You will be missed. 🌸❤️🌺❤️

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    William Ancell
    20 Aug 2022
    1:56pm

    Dear Tommy and Harbaugh cousins,

    Carrie and I were deeply saddened to hear about Aunt Irene’s passing. I’ve missed her jovial presence and wonderful sense of humor over the many years I’ve been away in Montana. Some of my fondest memories are of her and Tommy babysitting us when we lived in College Park and taking us to horror flicks at one of the near-by drive-in theaters. Will always remember the good times. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. God bless.

    With love,

    Bill and Carrie Ancell

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    Colleen Clark
    20 Aug 2022
    6:36pm

    Dearest Tommy, and Family,
    My deepest sympathy to you on the loss of your Dear Irene. I have such wonderful memories of our times together, and have been missing her so much. I know she is in a much better place without the pain she suffered these past years, but that does not ease the pain of your loss. May God be with you as you grieve your loss, and may He hold you in the palm of His hand and comfort you. God bless you.

    Love and Prayers,
    Colleen and David Clark

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    Gary Smith
    21 Aug 2022
    11:53am

    Tom;
    My deepest sympathy to you on the loss of your wife. you and your family will be in my prayers.

    Gary Smith

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    Amy
    21 Aug 2022
    10:51pm

    Sending prayers to Tom and the family.
    I absolutely loved Irene. I’ve known her my whole life. To know her was to love her. She will truly be missed.
    Amy Eldredge Brown 🙏

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    Kelly Gibbs-Winiarz
    22 Aug 2022
    8:07am

    One of the funniest, happiest, most jovial people I have ever known. Lots of fun and great memories…prayers for the family. RIP my friend “Bubbles”

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    Ronnie Grierson Oursler
    27 Nov 2022
    11:35am

    Fran I am so sorry to hear of the passing of your mom. Sending my condolences to you and the family. Sincerely, Ronnie Grierson Oursler

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    Peggy and Chuck Hall
    20 Aug 2022
    1:38pm

    I am shocked to hear of the passing of Irene Harbaugh. She was a longtime High Point friend and we loved seeing her at the HP reunions. Prayers to Tom and the children and grandchildren. RIP Irene. You will be missed. 🌸❤️🌺❤️

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    Milton
    State
    DE
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    William Ancell
    20 Aug 2022
    1:56pm

    Dear Tommy and Harbaugh cousins,

    Carrie and I were deeply saddened to hear about Aunt Irene’s passing. I’ve missed her jovial presence and wonderful sense of humor over the many years I’ve been away in Montana. Some of my fondest memories are of her and Tommy babysitting us when we lived in College Park and taking us to horror flicks at one of the near-by drive-in theaters. Will always remember the good times. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. God bless.

    With love,

    Bill and Carrie Ancell

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    Bozeman
    State
    Montana
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    Colleen Clark
    20 Aug 2022
    6:36pm

    Dearest Tommy, and Family,
    My deepest sympathy to you on the loss of your Dear Irene. I have such wonderful memories of our times together, and have been missing her so much. I know she is in a much better place without the pain she suffered these past years, but that does not ease the pain of your loss. May God be with you as you grieve your loss, and may He hold you in the palm of His hand and comfort you. God bless you.

    Love and Prayers,
    Colleen and David Clark

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    Clear Spring
    State
    MD
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    Gary Smith
    21 Aug 2022
    11:53am

    Tom;
    My deepest sympathy to you on the loss of your wife. you and your family will be in my prayers.

    Gary Smith

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    Huntingtown
    State
    MD
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    Amy
    21 Aug 2022
    10:51pm

    Sending prayers to Tom and the family.
    I absolutely loved Irene. I’ve known her my whole life. To know her was to love her. She will truly be missed.
    Amy Eldredge Brown 🙏

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    Annapolis
    State
    MD
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    Kelly Gibbs-Winiarz
    22 Aug 2022
    8:07am

    One of the funniest, happiest, most jovial people I have ever known. Lots of fun and great memories…prayers for the family. RIP my friend “Bubbles”

    save
    City
    Punta Gorda
    State
    FL
    Reply
    Ronnie Grierson Oursler
    27 Nov 2022
    11:35am

    Fran I am so sorry to hear of the passing of your mom. Sending my condolences to you and the family. Sincerely, Ronnie Grierson Oursler

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    Owings
    State
    MD
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