Donna L. Harris

AUBURN: It is with great sorrow that we announce that Donna Lee (Smyc) Harris, 73, of Auburn, passed away peacefully on October 28th at the Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice. She was born in Lewiston on June 13, 1941, a daughter of the late Joseph and Janet (Larrabee) Smyc. She grew up in the Auburn area and attended local schools there. She was a graduate of Edward Little High School, class of 1959. In that same year, she became the wife of Robert E. Harris, Sr. Together they raised two sons, Bob Jr. and Brian. Donna was an avid crafter, spending her time making quilts for all family members which will be cherished for many generations. For many years Donna worked part time at Food Town in Auburn as a cashier, while during the day providing childcare to her special nieces, Sue (Vincent) Callahan and Tracy (McAlister) Watson along with children of family friends and her grandchildren who were her great love in life. She was a member of St. Michael’s Episcopal parish in Auburn, ECW and Vestry. She was also a member of the United Commercial Travelers (UCT), First Auburn Senior Citizens and Mainely Madams Red Hat Society. Donna will be sadly missed by her boys, grandchildren, sisters and brothers-in-law. Friday morning breakfasts at Roy’s and family get togethers at Tripp Lake at the Harris Family camps will never be the same. Donna is survived by her sons; Robert E. Harris, Jr. and his wife Tina along with their children, Zachary and Samantha, Brian W. Harris and his wife Terry along with their children Jason, Ben, Megan Cantral and her husband Brett and Donna’s only great-grandchild, Penelope. She will also be sadly missed by her sisters , Diane Vincent and her husband Jerry, and Barbara McAlister and her husband Danny and their families and brother-in-law Richard Harris and his wife Peggy. She was predeceased by her husband Robert E. Harris, Sr. You are invited to share your thoughts, condolences and fond memories of Donna through her guestbook at www.thefortingroupauburn.com.

Visiting hours will be held on Sunday Nov. 2 from 4-7pm at Fortin\Auburn. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Michael’s Episcopal Church in Auburn on Monday Nov. 3 at 10am. Committal prayers will follow at Mt. Auburn Cemetery in Auburn. Arrangements are under the care of The Fortin Group \ Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services 217 Turner St. Auburn, 783-8545.