Mary Harris

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Mary Harris

BUCKFIELD — Mary Harris, 87, of Buckfield passed away on Monday, February 18, 2013 at Stephens Memorial Hospital in Norway. She was born on February 21, 1925 to Leslie and Helen (Lowell) Perry of Hebron and she graduated from Buckfield High School in 1942.

She married Wade Harris, Jr. on September 4, 1942, and they worked together raising their four children and in his construction business, including several years of being road commissioner of Buckfield. She lost her husband to cancer on April 10, 1970. She then pursued a college education in English and Psychology, but was unable to finish her degree in order to earn an income. She worked at the telephone company in Buckfield for five years before retiring in 1976.

She was an avid craftswoman, making many handmade gifts including afghans, dolls, beadwork, and stuffed animals. Her other interests included traveling, reading, doing puzzles, sewing, flower gardening and cooking.

Mrs. Harris is survived by her four children, Barbara Warren and husband Roland of Buckfield, Richard Harris of Buckfield, Judith Harris of Auburn and Patricia Harris of Hartford; siblings, Theodore Perry of Buckfield, Muriel Record of California and Esther Judd and husband Stanley of Hebron; 30 grandchildren and 57 great-grandchildren as well as many cousins, nieces and nephews. Besides her husband, she was predeceased by her parents and a sister, Flora of California.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 23 at 1 p.m. at the Faith Bible Chapel in Buckfield. Interment will be in the spring at Damon Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, Andrews Chapel, 41 High St., Buckfield. Online condolences may be shared with her family at www.chandlerfunerals.com.