Ms. Harriette Leona Vanderhorst Obituary (1950

"Our greatest ability as humans is not to change the world; but to change ourselves." - Mahatma Gandhi SUMMERVILLE, SC - The Management and Staff of THE SERENITY MORTUARY - SUMMERVILLE CHAPEL, along with the Vanderhorst Family, announce the passing of Ms. Harriette Leona Vanderhorst, 75, of Summerville, SC, who entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at her residence. Harriette was the daughter of the late SSgt. Herman R. and Ada L. Vanderhorst. Harriette was a graduate of the University of California, Los Angeles, and retired from the Los Angeles Housing Authority after working as a manager for many years. She was a member of the African American Quilters of Los Angeles and Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc. After retirement, she returned to Summerville, where she continued her involvement in civic and community service organizations. Harriette was a gifted artist, and her works included writing, drawing, fabric art, and sewing. She was best known for her award-winning quilting and is a juried artisan at the South Carolina Artisan Center. Harriette was predeceased by her parents and her sisters, Anne Batiste and Darlene Cronin. She is survived by her sisters and brother, Hermena (Larry) Balik, Rev. Robert (Marlene) Vanderhorst, and Rene (Rodney) Robinson; her nieces and nephews; and a host of cousins, relatives, and friends who love and will miss her. **Memorial services celebrating the life of Ms. Harriette Leona Vanderhorst are under the auspices of THE SERENITY MORTUARY - SUMMERVILLE CHAPEL. We are honored to serve the Vanderhorst family, and we ask that you please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.** "ONLY THE FINEST FOR OUR FAMILIES WILL DO."