Neva Harrahill

MADISON - Neva A. Harrahill, age 90, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, March 1, 2008, at HospiceCare. She was born April 17, 1917, in Jewel Junction, Iowa, the daughter of Walter and Annah (Morgan) Wood. On Dec. 7, 1936, Neva married Thomas Harrahill, and their life journey began. They hitch hiked from Iowa to Indiana to find work. Neva was an entrepreneur; she owned and operated The Top Notch beauty shop and then opened a little truck stop restaurant that had "the best homemade pies in Northern Indiana!" They retired to Fruitland, Fla., where they enjoyed 28 years of golfing, fishing, and socializing, in their small community and at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. Neva is survived by her brother, Richard Wood; her sons, Jack (Carol) of Fruitland, Fla., and Mike (Noi) of Thailand; daughter, Peggy (Mick) Mullee of Madison; grandchildren, MaryAnn Harrahill, John and Michael Harrahill, Kathy Glasgow, Karen and Michael Harrahill, Allison (Aaron) Maida, and Erin, Jonathan, Meghan, Kevin, Tim, Peter, and Justin Mullee; great-grandchildren, Ian Anderson, Jake Beardslee, Tony Harrahill, and Jasmine and Isaac Maida. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Tom; four sisters; a brother; a son, Patrick; and two grandsons, Tommy and Jackie. Neva and Toms final journey together will be their memorial service and entombment on Saturday, March 8, 2008, at Resurrection Cemetery. The family would like to express their sincere gratefulness to Moms hospice care team and to the wonderful medical staff that cared for her during her final days at HospiceCare.