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Elizabeth Harris (died 2009)

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Elizabeth Harris
Betty
Born1932
Died2009-12-20
Thunder Bay
Father
Mother
Partner
Children

Elizabeth Harris (died (2009-12-20)20 December 2009, aged 77) was a Thunder Bay resident who was married for 57 years and passed away at St. Joseph's Hospice.[1][2]

Life and family

Elizabeth Harris, known as Betty, was married to her husband Frank for 57 years. She was the daughter of Earl and Elizabeth Strey.[1]

She was survived by her husband Frank and their five sons: Ron and his wife Wendy, Gary and his wife Annekke, Michael and his wife Linda, Frank, and Shawn. Her family included grandchildren Kaitlyn, Megan, Tracy, Kirk, Trevor, and Ashley, as well as great-grandchildren Kaiya, Hunter, Tyler, and Reilly. She was also survived by her brother Don Skirving. She was predeceased by her parents, her daughter-in-law Violet Harris, and a great-granddaughter Kasaundra.[1]

Elizabeth Harris died on December 20, 2009, at St. Joseph's Hospice in Thunder Bay at the age of 77. Following her wishes, cremation took place. A private burial was held at Sunset Memorial Gardens, with arrangements handled by JENKENS FUNERAL HOME CREMATION AND RECEPTION CENTRE. Memorial donations were suggested for the Canadian Cancer Society.[1]

Newspaper record

  • Obituary notice in The Chronicle-Journal, 2009-12-22.[2]
    • Recorded as occurring 20 December 2009.
  • Photo notice in The Chronicle-Journal, 2009-05-03.[3]
    • Index note: at Folklore Festival.
  • Photo notice in The Chronicle-Journal, 2007-03-22.[4]
    • Index note: Easter egg workshop.


Other records

The following was recorded under the title Elizabeth Margaret Harris (née Skirving) and is judged, from matching details, to refer to the same person.

Family

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Obituary for Elizabeth Harris, The Chronicle-Journal (Thunder Bay), 2009-12-22, via Legacy.com. Archived copy on datum.locker.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Chronicle-Journal, 22 December 2009, p. 12(B)
  3. ↑ The Chronicle-Journal, 3 May 2009, p. 1(A)
  4. ↑ The Chronicle-Journal, 22 March 2007, p. 1(A)
  5. ↑ Fort William Daily Times-Journal, 2 June 1952, p. 6