Born in Fall River, Massachusetts, Maureen was a graduate of Dominican Academy and a lifelong Catholic. As a child, she participated in a drum and bugle corps. At age 37, she earned an associate degree in Library Science from Bristol Community College and went on to work as a librarian at the Fall River Public Library. She was a devoted member of St. Isidore Parish in Middleborough, where she lovingly made rosaries.
Maureen was married for 26 years to her late husband, William Harnett. She was the loving mother of Elizabeth Bardizian (late Charles) of Tiverton, RI; Judith Wyatt (William) of Hubert, NC; the late Timothy Harnett (Patricia) of Middleborough, MA; the late Charles G. Harnett; and William Harnett of Portsmouth, RI. She was predeceased by her beloved sisters Margaret Denton, Irene Conroy, Drusilla Boyes, Joan Kelley, and Marilyn Medeiros.
Maureen leaves behind 11 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. She enjoyed ballroom dancing, camping, sewing, knitting, needlework, and gardening. She will be remembered for her deep faith, creativity, love of family, and the many memories she leaves with those who knew and loved her.
Visitation will be held on Friday, October 30, 2026, from 4:00 to 7:00 PM in the Waring-Sullivan Home at Cherry Place, 178 Winter Street, Fall River. Her Funeral will be held on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at 9:00 AM from the Waring-Sullivan Home at Cherry Place, followed by a Funeral Mass at 10:00 AM in Holy Name Church, 709 Hanover St., Fall River.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, P.O. Box 4777, New York, NY 10163-4777.
