Harriet Teweles
1939 – 2023
Harriet Pakula Teweles of Princeton, NJ passed away on Monday, August 21, 2023 at the age of 84.
Harriet – “Hatch” to her close friends – was born on Feb 8, 1939 in New York City. After spending the war years on a chicken farm in Connecticut, she grew up in Queens where she attended Forrest Hills High and Queens College. She studied for her post-graduate degree in US History at the University of Wisconsin and stopped short of her PhD to become a full-time mother.
She later went back to school at Trenton State to become a certified teacher of American Sign Language (ASL) and taught until her retirement at the Marie Katzebach School for the Deaf in Trenton.
She loved playing tennis and swimming, cheered for the Yankees, was a voracious reader and major patron of the arts. When she wasn’t traveling across the globe exploring different cultures, she enjoyed working as a docent at the Princeton Art Museum.
Harriet was committed to serving those in need and was dedicated to numerous causes and organizations, including local groups: The Trenton Area Soup Kitchen, Greenwood House, and Homefront.
Mother of the late Jenny Rebecca Teweles, she is survived by her sons Joshua Teweles and Benjamin Teweles, and their families including grandchildren Tosh Teweles, Jacob Teweles, Genevieve Teweles, Eleanor Teweles and Michaela Teweles.
Funeral services and burial are 10 AM at Floral Park Cemetery, 104 Deans Rhode Hall Road, South Brunswick, NJ.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are respectfully requested to The Trenton Area Soup Kitchen.
Funeral arrangements are by Orland’s Ewing Memorial Chapel. OrlandsMemorialChapel.com
My condolences to you, Josh, and your family on the passing of your Mom. It is never easy to lose a parent, no matter your age. Sharing in your sorrow with love and friendship. Rest in Peace, Harriet! 💔
Dead Josh, Ben and families, Your mother was the oldest grandchild and I was the youngest. We had a special bond since she was so close to my parents, Aunt Bernice & Uncle Manny. We spoke every Sunday. She enjoyed reminiscing about the family memories. She will be missed very much. 💔
Rest in peace, dear friend. It was a privilege to know you.
Dear Josh and Ben,
We were all saddened to hear about the loss of our dear old friend Harriet. Our condolences and best wishes to you and your families!
The Lister Family
Bobette, Dan, Jennifer, Julie and Paul
As a fellow docent at PUAM I shared a room with Harriet during our trips. We also travelled together to Morocco and always had a great time together. I missed her funeral as my brother’s was the same day.
I knew Harriet from 12 or more years of classes I taught at Princeton Senior Resource Center, and I was looking forward to seeing her this fall semester again. Scholar, reader and teacher, Harriet enriched the lives of everyone in our classes for the last 15 years with her thoughtful and insightful comments, her socially concerned questions, and her good humor. We all loved her.