Harriet S. Rawson, 98, formerly of Stratford, CT died April 10, 2012. Mrs. Rawson was born in Schenectady, New York on October 23, 1913. She was the daughter of Wilson H.C. Smith and Jessie Rogers Smith also of Stratford. A graduate of Stratford High School and Lasell Junior College, Auburndale, MA, she was executive secretary to the Chief Engineer at General Electric Co. in Bridgeport where she met her husband Homer Rawson.

She was a devoted wife, mother and homemaker and returned to work as a legal secretary to the late H. Manton Ahlberg of Stratford. Sacred music was a major interest in her life and for more than forty years she sang with the Stratford Congregational Church choir and Oratorio choir under the direction of the late M. Louise Miller. She was an accomplished painter of theorems and tole work and studied under the direction of the late Helen Spear of Fairfield. She loved making quilts and painted chests for her children and grandchildren.

Mrs. Rawson is survived by three children, Beth Wardwell, Tom, and Susan and two sons in law. She is also survived by five grandchildren, four great grandchildren, two nieces and a nephew.

A private Memorial Service will be held at the convenience of the family and Mrs. Rawson will be interred at a later date at Union Cemetery in Stratford. Memorial Donations may be made to the Music/Organ fund of the First Congregational Church, 2301 Main St., Stratford, CT 06615.