Adele Harris

Adele Harris
February 23, 1927 - May 16, 2025
Adele "Apples" Harris, age 98, passed away peacefully at Greenwich Hospital on Friday, May 16, surrounded by her loving family.
Apples was born on February 23, 1927, in Islip, Long Island, to Helma and August Appel. Her family moved to Greenwich shortly thereafter, where she became a lifelong resident. She attended Greenwich High School and graduated in 1941, where she was very active in many school programs and was an avid basketball player.
She joins her beloved husband, Rowland "Mike" Harris, who passed before her in 2014. They married in 1948 and raised three sons together: Jeff, Bob, and Rick.
Apples was a homemaker first-her most important role in life was caring for her boys. In addition to raising her family, she worked part-time for many years at Fawcett Publications and later for the Town of Greenwich, in the departments of Planning & Zoning and Inland Wetlands.
A gifted cook, Apples loved spending time in the kitchen. She and her husband "Pops" were avid travelers, splitting their time between Greenwich and Florida and vacationing in Bermuda and across New England.
Well known throughout town, Apples made a lasting impression on friends and neighbors alike. She could often be found reading a book and basking in the sunlight of her beloved sunroom in the "yellow house on the hill".
She leaves behind her sons: Jeff (Cindy), Bob, and Rick (Flavia); her grandchildren: David Harris, Chris Harris (Liz), Megan Ince (Bailey), Katie Harris, Lorisa Harris and Izzy Harris; her great-grandchildren: James Harris, Petyon and Finley Harris, Reed and Lyla Ince.
In accordance with Apples' wishes, no public services will be held. The family will have a private burial and celebration of life.