Richard D. HARRIS

HARRIS, Richard D. Richard D. Harris, 85, of Avon, beloved husband for 60 years of Eileen (Welte) Harris, passed away peacefully Tuesday, (December 7, 2010) at New Britain General Hospital. Born in New Britain to the late Arthur H. and Elizabeth (Dillon) Harris, Sr., he was raised in New Britain and has been an Avon resident for 46 years. Richard served as a submariner with the US Navy during World War II, and was president of A.H. Harris and Sons, Inc. He served the community in New Britain as an alderman; and in Avon as a member of the Finance Board. He was past president of the New Britain Rotary Club, the Farmington Country Club and American Concrete Distributors International. He was a member of the Avon-Canton Rotary Club, the Gildo T. Consolini VFW Post #3272 of Avon, and the Central CT Chapter of the US Sub Vets of WWII. Besides his wife Eileen, he leaves his son, John W. Harris of Berlin, OH; his daughter, June H. Reed of Avon; his daughter, Shelley H. Wilson and her husband Paul of Henniker, NH; his brother, Arthur H. Harris, Jr. and his wife Norma of New Britain; his grandchildren, Maura, Beth, Abby, Tom, Ashley, Susanna, Katherine, and Hallie; his step-granddaughters, Ashley, Amber and Allyse; his adopted grandson, Jovell; and his beloved Beverly King and her family. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by two sons, James A. Harris and William H. Harris, and two brothers, Robert E. and Roderick R. Harris. The family will receive friends Friday, December 10, 4-7 p.m. at the Carmon Funeral Home & Family Center, 301 Country Club Rd., Avon. The VFW will perform a memorial service at 6:30 p.m. A funeral service will be held Saturday, December 11, 10 a.m. at the funeral home followed by burial at Village Cemetery, Collinsville. In lieu of flowers, Richard requests that memorial donations be made to the CCSU Foundation, P.O. Box 612, New Britain, CT 06050 or to the campaign fund of the candidate opposing Obama in 2012. For online condolences, please visit www.carmonfuneralhome.com.