ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. Obituary for: HARPER, JEANETTE Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. Source: Honaker Funeral Home, Slidell, La. Died: Monday, January 26, 2015 ======================================================================= Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgenweb.org/volunteers/copyright.shtml ======================================================================= HARPER, JEANETTE January 26, 2015 Jeanette Harper, of Slidell, LA, passed away on Monday, January 26, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Richard Bruce Harper. Daughter of the late James and Cora Metzger. She leaves behind her son Kenneth Harper (Ken) and his wife Cindy Harper; her son Robert Harper (Bob) and his wife Linda Harper (Tippi). She also leaves behind her grandchildren: Amy Messick; Allie Harper; Zach Harper; and one great grandchild Jack Weiskircher. Jeanette was 92 years old and a native of Bethlehem Pennsylvania. She grew up in Pennsylvania as a mischievous baby girl in a large family. Jeanette was a college graduate and worked as a secretary for Air Products and Chemicals until she married the love of her life, Bruce. Bruce and Jeanette began dating while both working for Air Products and Chemicals in Allentown Pennsylvania. They moved to Slidell in 1966, together they raised a family with two children and were married for 41 years. Jeanette and Bruce volunteered and worked at Slidell Memorial Hospital in the late 1980’s. She enjoyed arts and crafts, music and gardening. Jeanette was a beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother who loved children. She had a deep faith in Jesus Christ. She was strong with a great sense of humor. Jeanette will be deeply missed by all that knew her. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend a Memorial Service at Park Provence Assisted Living and Memory Care in Slidell at 1925 Possum Hollow Road, on Thursday, January 29, 2015 at 4:00 P.M. Interment will be in the Biloxi National Cemetery in Biloxi Ms. ===================