ANDOVER, Mass. – Lester Eugene Harris, 75, died Jan. 26, 2005, at home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Harris was born in Millinocket to the late Albert I. and Marian (Russell) Harris. Mr. Harris was the beloved husband of Joyce (McIntosh) Harris of Andover, Mass.; loving father of Gwen M.H. Bailey of Stoughton, Mass., Cheryl J.H. Newton of Randolph, Mass., and Eugene R. Harris of Groton, Mass. He was the cherished brother of Dorothy Pratt of Orono, Marian Comstock of Millinocket, Ralph E. Harris of Olympia, Wash.; and twin sister, Lucille Vaas of Ashland, Ohio. Les was the devoted grandfather of five and uncle to 10 nieces and nephews. A Memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 5, 2005, at the Free Christian Church, Elm Street, Andover, Mass. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in loving memory of Les Harris to either Merrimack Valley Hospice, 360 Merrimack St., Building 9, Lawrence, MA 01843, Free Christian Church, 31 Elm St., Andover, MA 01810 or to the Parkinson’s Support Group, care of the Andover Senior Center, 36 Bartlet St., Andover, MA 01810.


