Henrietta E Harcum

Henrietta Evans Harcum was the first born of Henry Pettigrew Evans, Jr. and Rosetta Dixon Evans. Her first name was a loving combination of Henry and Rosetta. After a carefree childhood of many delightful summers spent at her grandparents' farm in Raleigh, North Carolina, Henrietta met and married the love of her life Raymond T. Harcum, Jr.; and from this union, there were three children: Tanya, Andrea (who preceded her in death) and Raymond, Ill. With her husband, she enjoyed a lifetime of eternal love. They shared the world together through family and social activities, family reunions and vacations, holiday celebrations, sorority and church activities. As a native of Baltimore, Henrietta received her education in the Baltimore City Public Schools where she attended Coppin Demonstration Elementary School, Booker T. Washington Junior High, and graduated from Douglass High School. She received her higher education at Coppin State College for her teaching certificate and received an Associate of Arts degree in Social Work from Baltimore City Community College. She attained a master's degree from the University of Maryland Baltimore County and was in pursuit of a doctorate in sociology. She worked as an elementary teacher in the Baltimore City Public Schools System where she taught at school #58 from 1965 to 1968 and then transferred to school #11. After teaching she worked as a social worker in the Baltimore City community of Rosemont. Following her work in the community, she became employed as a psychiatric social worker at Rosewood State Hospital from which she eventually retired. Henrietta became an active member of the Howard Park Community Association and the Girl Scouts of America Advisory Board. In the summers, she provided employment assistance for youth in Baltimore City where she organized youth programs through Summer Corps. She was a charter member of the Lambda Beta Phi Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. at the University of Maryland Baltimore County. As a Silver Soror of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority she later served as the graduate advisor to the Alpha Delta Chapter at Morgan State University. She continued her activities with the Epsilon Omega Graduate Chapter. Since joining in 1980, Henrietta was a dedicated member of Sharp Street Methodist Church; and by 2007, she became a member of Christ Power Church and Ministries. Henrietta was an outstanding seamstress. Some of her favorite personal hobbies included gardening, art, reading, theater, music, and cooking. As an artist, she honed her skills in painting, jewelry making, and producing charcoal prints. She also appreciated authentic, Native American cultural wear, often sporting a silver turquoise necklace or two. In the summers, she liked travelling, playing board games, and spending time with family and friends who enjoyed her humor and wit. Henrietta always had a smile, a kind word, and sage advice for those she loved. She was full of life to all who knew her; and her family provided her much joy and comfort. Most of all, she was adored by the grandchildren for whom Henrietta took great pride in their development. For them, her laugh was infectious and her spirit magnanimous. Henrietta is survived by: her daughter, Tanya Harcum, and son, Raymond Harcum III; sister, Brenda Lorick; daughter-in-law, Cindy Harcum; grandchildren, Raamah Harcum, Sarai Harcum, and Asher Harcum; sisters-in-law, Patricia Speights, Constance Fabre, and Caroline Harcum; and dozens of nieces, nephews, and cousins.

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Henrietta E Harcum

March 29, 1939 - March 23, 2016