Phyllis Marie (Parker) Harris
HARRIS, Phyllis Marie (Parker), 88, WASHBURN, June 12, 2011. A graveside service will be held at the Crouseville Cemetery at 2 p.m., Wed., June 15. Arrangements are in the care of Duncan-Graves Funeral Home, Presque Isle.
WASHBURN – Phyllis Marie (Parker) Harris, went peacefully to be with the lord and her beloved husband on June 12, 2011, at her home with her loved ones by her side. She was born Phyllis Marie Parker on Feb. 3, 1923, in Caribou.
She was predeceased by her husband, Melvin Harris of Washburn; a daughter (died at birth), Wendy of Masardis; her parents, Harold and Margaret (West) Parker of Masardis; a brother, Harold T. Parker of Oakfield; a sister, Doris (Parker) Keneher of Merced, California.
She is survived by her loving daughter, Terri Lockhart (Harris) and husband, John of Mapleton; a sister, Velma (Parker) Craig of Bangor, a sister, Elsie (Parker) Gibson of Ashland; many special nieces and nephews who she loved very much; a granddaughter, Julie Akely (Lockhart) and husband, Steve of Naples, ME; three special great-granddaughters, Lilly Kenney, Emeline Akely and Kate Akely; and a great-goddaughter, Anna Lee Adams of New Gloucester, ME, that will all miss her very much; a very special daughter-like friend, Wilma Long and husband, Ted of Crouseville; and a very special son-like friend, Steve Cullins and wife, Kathy of Hanibal, NY. Phyllis had so many people she cared about, loved and always prayed for. Phyllis has many sweet people who helped her in the later years and who she was very happy with.
Phyllis was a member of the Advent Christian Church in Ashland until she could no longer go. But she always kept praying and always prayed and loved. She worked for McCain’s at the old Washburn plant until she retired in the late 70’s. Phyllis and her husband Melvin were together always and had many good years together here in Maine at their home and camp at Squa Pan Lake and fishing. They had a great time going to Florida for many winters and she has missed him so much since he passed. Their love for each other was undeniable. Phyllis liked to watch the Atlanta Braves and the New York Yankees play baseball.
Phyllis will be remembered and loved by many. She said she had a wonderful life, a wonderful husband and was very happy and cherished it all.
A graveside service will be held at the Crouseville Cemetery, on top of the hill at 2 p.m., Wednesday, June 15, 2011, with Pastor George McLaughlin officiating. Donations may be sent to help with cost of a head stone to the following address, Phyllis Harris, c/o Terri Lockhart, P.O.Box 558, Mapleton, ME 04757 Online condolences may be expressed at www.duncan-graves.com
