Harriett Kathryn LaMar, 93,
passed away Jan. 1, 2015 at her home in Naples, Florida. Henry G. “Hank” LaMar, her loving husband of 72 years, preceded her in
death.
Born Aug. 25, 1921, in Poseyville
to Roy E. and Farrie Gwaltney,
she and her family later moved to Princeton where Harriett graduated from
Princeton High School. She and Hank (also of Princeton) married on June 15,
1942 in Washington D.C.
Upon their completion of Hank’s service in the U.S.
Navy, Hank and Harriett returned to Princeton to establish their home and
family business, City Motors, Inc. In addition to raising her two children,
Stephen C. (Cindy) LaMar and Susanne (John V Jr.)
Barnett she participated in many community activities; the Cub and Girl Scouts,
Pink Ladies, PEO and Psi Iota Xi. She was an avid golfer who also, while in her
sixties, learned to play tennis.
In 1985, the LaMars moved to
their retirement home in The Wilderness Country Club, Naples, Florida. In their
ensuing 30 years they made many new and dear friends and played many rounds of
golf, which they both so enjoyed.
In addition to Steve and Susanne, Harriett is survived
by her four grandchildren; Jeffrey L. (Meghan McDonald) Barnett; Callane N. Barnett; T. “Toby” Grant LaMar;
and Lili K. LaMar, as well
as great granddaughter Mischa O. Dincer.
Harriett was preceded in death by siblings, Phyllis
Humphrey, Robert Gwaltney, Joyce Kennard, Sue
(Hemmer) Andrews, Peggy Jackson and Jack Gwaltney.
She is survived by sister Doris Mattingly of Lafayette, and Max Gwaltney of Port St. Lucie, Florida as well as several
nieces and nephews.
Services will be held in Princeton this summer.