In loving memory
Lois Mae Harkey
January 11, 1936 – April 8, 2022
Lived 86 years
Salisbury, North Carolina
I know for certain that we never lose the people we love, even to death. They continue to participate in every act, thought and decision we make. Their love leaves an indelible imprint in our memories. We find comfort in knowing that our lives have been enriched by having shared their love.
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1936
Born January 11
1939
Lois was 3 when World War II began in Europe
1942
Lois was 6 when Bing Crosby recorded "White Christmas"
1958
Lois was 22 when the Hula Hoop craze swept the country
1967
Lois was 31 when the first Super Bowl was played
1971
Lois was 35 when Walt Disney World opened in Florida
1982
Lois was 46 when Michael Jackson released "Thriller"
1998
Lois was 62 when "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" was published in America
2001
Lois was 65 when Apple introduced the iPod
2015
Lois was 79 when "Hamilton" opened on Broadway
2020
Lois was 84 when SpaceX launched astronauts into orbit for the first time
2022
Passed away April 8, age 86
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