Harriet Harmon

HOWLAND - Harriet Mathewson (Manchester) Harmon, 89, wife of the late Everett Frank Harmon Sr., passed away Oct. 30, 2009, at a Howland health care facility. She was born Oct. 1, 1920, in Little Compton - Adamsville, R.I., the daughter of Walter F. and Mary Ida (Carter) Manchester. Harriet liked pretty flowers, enjoyed bingo and music, going out to eat and going for rides.

She is survived by seven children, Jane L. Ruffley and her husband, Kenneth, of North Dartmouth, Mass., Dorothy L. Tash and her husband, Emden Sr., of Chester, Connie M. Thompson and her husband, Fred, of Howland, Barbara A. Later and her husband, Stewart, of Prospect, Mary Alice Tash and her husband, Edwin Sr., of Chester, Everett F. Harmon Jr. and his wife, Dottie, of Belgrade and Evelyn D. LaBelle and her husband, Eugene, of Burlington; 28 grandchildren, 45 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and cousins. She also leaves a special friend, Gordon Curtis. In addition to her husband and her parents, she was predeceased by three sisters and seven brothers.

Friends may call 7-9 p.m. Monday at Clay Funeral Home, 7 Lee Road, Lincoln, where funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday with the Rev. Tim Shaw officiating. Interment will be at North Chester Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Cummings Healthcare Activities Fund, 5 Crocker St., Howland, ME 04448 or to a charity of one's choice.