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Harriet Brisson Obituary
Harriet Brisson passed away peacefully on August 24, 2019 of natural causes. She is survived by her son, Erik Brisson, and grandchildren, Cole Sullivan Brisson and Celia Sullivan Brisson.
She was married to David W Brisson until his death in 1982; beyond being husband and wife, they were collaborators on numerous projects, publications, and shows.
Her career as professor, studio artist, editor, and mentor spanned more than five decades.
A memorial service will be held at the Rehoboth Congregational Church, 2:00pm on Friday, September 20.
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Memories and Condolences
for Harriet Brisson
6 Entries
Edmund Sullivan
August 26, 2024
Loved Hattie! So grateful for my wonderful memories of time spent with her and family. Such a blessing!
Edmund Sullivan
Daud Sharif
August 6, 2020
Hello and goodbye.
Thanks you Hattie for the many dinners at your house in Rehoboth, thanks for showing David’s works and thanks for your pleasant and fine company. All this was decades ago, but I shall never forget you. Bon voyage.
Edmund Sullivan
September 20, 2019
I am so glad I got to know Harriet through our family ties. Harriet was always a joy to know - so smart, open-minded and generous to me and my family. Her smile radiated kindness and warmth! My heartfelt condolences to Erik, Cole, Celia & other family members on their loss. May her spirit live on infinitum.
Betsy Miller Budesky
September 16, 2019
She was a thread running prominently through the weave of your lives and I'm glad that feeling for you will never end. You all spent so many meaningful times together with Harriet. Please accept my deepest condolences on your loss of such a strong and accomplished woman.
Francesca Bini Bichisecchi
September 13, 2019
My condolences on the passing of Harriet. I met her on one of many trips to Mexico, as part of my attending National Council of Ceramic Educators Conferences. We became good friends. I found out that Harriets husband, David, was none other than my Freshman Foundation teacher, Mr. Brisson, at Rhode Island School of Design, in 1966! Harriet was a good egg and she was a very intelligent, creative individual. I will always cherish my memory of her.
Paula Marian
September 9, 2019
My condolences to the family of Harriet Brisson. Some 30 years ago, I met Harriet at a pre-NCECA Mexico trip arranged by David Furman. She was vigorous physically and mentally and a inspiring mentor for a potter (me) who had recently gotten involved in the national clay movement.
Harriet took me under her wing; introduced me to Gerry Williams, the original editor of Studio Potter. Harriet encouraged me to take a place, with her, on the SP board. When I did, she put me up in her house for the meetings, since I made a 6 hour round trip to the meeting spots from my home in CT. Harriet introduced me to craftsmen whose work I had studied in grad school.
Harriet and I shared experiences during many Mexico trips. She never complained about the less than stellar accommodations in Rosarita Beach, Guadalajara, Oaxaca, Morelos and Cozumel. She had unbound energy to explore the ceramic highlights of Mexico.
I am grateful for my friendship with Harriet. Her memory will live on through the students she taught, friends and colleagues she had and her loving family.
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