Nicole "Nikki" Harris

Nicole “Nikki” Harris, age 76, of Rt. 108 in Rumford, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday July 12, 2015 at Maine Medical Center in Portland, following complications from surgery, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in Rumford Maine on June 28, 1939 a daughter of Ernest A. and Eva B. (LaTendresse) Dupuis.

Nikki was educated in Rumford schools and was a graduate of Stephens High School Class of 1958.

She married Michael Harris on June 20, 1959, and together they celebrated 55 years of marriage.

Nikki owned and operated Studio One Ceramics with her husband Mike for 33 years. She then went to work as a cook in the coffee shop at Rumford Hospital, and later in the housekeeping department. Following retirement from the hospital she worked as a courier for Rumford Hospital.

She was a communicant of Parish of the Holy Savior and was a member of the Daughters of Isabella.

Nikki loved knitting, crocheting, cooking and was well known for her meat pies, whoopie pies, crepes and donuts.

She was a member of a local quilting club.

Nikki loved her many trips to PEI to visit family. She also loved her many trips to McDonalds to socialize with her friends.

Nikki also loved gardening and her cat “Minew.”

Surviving are her children, Michael D. Harris and wife Debra of Hartford, ME, Philip Harris and wife Madeline of Navarre, FL, Kimberly Page and husband Larry of Crestview, FL, Dawn Larsen of Farmington, ME and Hans E. Harris of Rumford; brothers, Jake Dupuis and wife Joyce of Rumford and Andy Dupuis and wife Jean of Mexico; a sister, Lisette Bernard of Westbrook; a sister in law, Donna DeFilippo and husband Rocky of Windham; grandchildren, Ryan Harris and wife Michelle, P.J. Harris, Jenni McMillen and husband Dan, Zak Carey and Kyle Harris; and great grandchildren, Dominic, Serenity, Kaitlyn, Natalie and Samuel.

She was predeceased by her parents, her husband Mike in April of 2014, grandson Tyler Larsen, and brother in law Richard Bernard.

If so desired contributions in Nikki’s memory may be made to the Oncology Unit Rumford Hospital 420 Franklin Street, Rumford, ME 04276.