MILFORD – Hildred Stanley Harris, 96, died peacefully Dec. 1, 2013, at a Bangor hospital. She was born Oct. 14, 1917, in Orrington, a daughter of William and Lillian (Betters) Dodge. William died one month prior to Hildred’s birth and she became the adopted daughter of Henry Hamel.
She married Byron Gould Harris , who predeceased her in 1991. For many years, she was employed in area shoe shops. She was a member of the Old Town Senior Citizens and the Passadumkeag Grange.
She is survived by a daughter, Carol Larrabee and her husband, Bernard, of Sangerville; son, David Harris of Charleston; sister, Doris Cyr of Old Town; son-in-law, Kelsey Stone of Hudson; daughter-in-law, Teresa Harris of Milford; and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents; her husband; sons, Stanley and Terrence Harris; daughter, Glennis Stone; grandson, Joel Thurston; daughter-in-law, Sharon Harris; sister, Elaine Hunt; and brother, Phillip Hamel.
A graveside service will be announced in the spring at Olamon Cemetery. Notes of condolence may be left at www.birminghamfuneralhome.com.
Hildred Stanley Harris
