Glenn A. Harkins

Glenn passed away peacefully on February 1, 2021 at the age of 75 after a lengthy struggle with dementia.

Glenn was predeceased by his parents, Ralph and Grace Harkins and sister, Ruth (Harkins) Vanderhoof.

He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Susan K. Harkins; his two daughters, Emily (James) Roussie and Elissa Viele; 6 grandchildren, Zachary, Paige, Meghan, Nathan, Samantha and Brynn; his two sisters, Joyce (Dave) Heimberger and Fran (Bob) Madey; brother-in-law, Donald Vanderhoof; many nieces and nephews and beloved friends.

Glenn was born and raised in Blairsville, Pennsylvania. He came to North Chili and graduated from Roberts Wesleyan College in 1967 where he met his wife, Sue. The couple settled there and raised their family. Glenn taught English at Brockport High School for over 35 years. He was a life-long member of Pearce Memorial Church and was actively involved in the athletics department of Roberts Wesleyan College and New York State Section V Boys Basketball. In his retirement he taught at SUNY Brockport and ushered at Frontier Field.

To know Glenn was to know humor, wisdom, generosity, kindness and devotion. Nothing on this earth mattered more to him than family. He devoted himself to his wife and daughters. Glenn was an avid follower of the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Pittsburgh Steelers and loved collecting sports memorabilia. Glenn knew how to make others laugh with his innate sarcasm and quick wit. Above all, Glenn loved well. He invested in people, sacrificed to help others and always looked for ways to bring joy to people in unexpected ways.

The family will be having a private graveside service to honor his life and looks forward to inviting others to A Celebration of Life once the pandemic has passed. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in Glenn's memory to the Roberts Wesleyan Athletic Department, Redhawk Club – Men's Basketball at this link: https://www.roberts.edu/give/make-a-gift/donate-athletics/