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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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. 🌸❤️🌺❤️
City
Milton
State
DE
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
City
Bozeman
State
Montana
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
City
Clear Spring
State
MD
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
City
Huntingtown
State
MD
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 🙏
City
Annapolis
State
MD
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”
City
Punta Gorda
State
FL
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
City
Owings
State
MD
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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. 🌸❤️🌺❤️
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
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
Tom;
My deepest sympathy to you on the loss of your wife. you and your family will be in my prayers.
Gary Smith
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 🙏
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”
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