Clara Louise "Claire" Harl

CLARA LOUISE "CLAIRE" HARL, 97

Jonaire's Doll Hospital

LAKELAND - Clara "Claire" Louise Harl, 97, passed away on April 26, 2008 at Carpenter's Home Manor due to complications from respiratory failure.

Mrs. Harl was born October 17, 1910 in Trappe, PA to James Edwin and Clara Martha (Cattell) Rochee. Claire moved to Lakeland in October of 1991 from Stroudsburg, PA. She and her husband owned the Jonaire's Doll Hospital in Stroudsburg, PA. She was a member of the Calvary Bible Church in E. Stroudsburg, PA. She also attended Sunday services at Carpenter's Home.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John W. Harl. She is survived by her three daughters, Jo Martin of Atlantic Beach, Fl, C. Louise Rochee of California, and Susanna Roessner of North Carolina; Six Grandchildren; Ten Great-Grandchildren; One Great-Great Grandchild.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Trans World Radio, P.O. Box 8700, Cary, NC 27512-8700.

A Memorial Service will be held at The Estate's at Carpenters on Thursday May 15, 2008 at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. Dan Harvey and Missionary John Roessner officiating.

Arrangements by Gentry-Morrison Funeral Home, Northside Chapel.