Abigail Lee "Abby" Harrison

Abigail “Abby” Lee Harrison, 25, of Bloomfield Street, Pawtucket, Rhode Island died on Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at the Miriam Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island.

Born on April 5, 1983, she was the beloved daughter of Kevin M. and Barbara A. (Carr) Harrison of Pawtucket, Rhode Island. She was a lifelong resident of the City of Pawtucket having been raised and educated in her native community. She was a 2002 graduate of Tolman High School.

She was a participant in the United Cerebral Palsy day program and for the past year volunteered each week at “Looking Upwards” in Newport, Rhode Island.

A talented artist, she enjoyed expressing herself through water color painting.

An ardent bingo player, she often played with her many friends at Canterbury Woods in Attleboro where her mother is employed.

She will be lovingly remembered by her family as a tremendous people person who treasured the time spent creating memories with family and friends and often enjoyed brightening someone’s day by visiting friends in nursing homes, hospitals or their residences.

She adored the sounds of several Broadway musicals including Evita, Funny Girl and Grease.

In addition to her devoted parents, she leaves a sister: Heather E. Harrison of New York City, New York and several aunts, uncles, cousins, extended family members and numerous friends.

She was the maternal granddaughter of the late Russell E. and M. Barbara (Bechard) Carr and was the paternal granddaughter of the late Henry A. and Helen (Boyd) Harrison.

Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend visitation on Sunday, March 15, 2009 from 2:00 – 4:00 PM in the “Memorial Chapel” of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home – the national historic Colonel Obed Robinson Home, 161 Commonwealth Avenue (exit 5 off I-95 N or S, go right at end of ramp, ¾ mile on left), Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro.

Funeral services will follow visitation on Sunday, March 15, 2009 at 4:00 PM in the “Memorial Chapel” of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home – the national historic Colonel Obed Robinson Home, 161 Commonwealth Avenue (exit 5 off I-95 N or S, go right at end of ramp, ¾ mile on left), Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro with the Rev. Victor Chaupetta, MS of LaSalette Shrine, Attleboro, officiating.

Burial will be private.

Children’s room available during the visitation and funeral service.

Those in need of a local ride to visitation may simply call (508) 695-0200 to make an advance reservation for such gratis transportation.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Coordinated Care Services, c/o Children’s Hospital Boston, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115.

For additional information or to send the family a written expression of sympathy, please visit an on-line guest book located on the internet at www.dyer-lakefuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are under the direction of the 8 Funeral Home, 161 Commonwealth Avenue, Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro. (508) 695-0200.