Rose Marie Harris

HARRIS Rose Marie (Patricia) Rose Marie (Patricia) Harris, 74, of Genoa, Ohio, passed away Monday, August 03, 2009, at her daughter's home. She was born January 18, 1935, in Toledo, Ohio, the daughter of Frank and Gertrude (Lake) Solarek. Over 50 years ago she married Bernard W. Harris, Sr. in Angola, Indiana, and he preceded her in death September 16, 1998. Rose worked a long side her husband over 25 years for Harris & Sons Cleaning Company. She was a member of the ORYC, Arrow Club, and the American Legion Post. Rose was a huge advocate for Cerebral Palsy. She loved shopping, playing cards, arts and crafts, and her flowers. Rose especially loved spending time with her family. Survivors include her son, Bernard W. Harris Jr.; daughter, Sherry A. (Bruce) Harris; grandchildren, Tracylynn (Jeffery) Davis, Raymond E. Karnes, Brian A. Karnes, Rebecca R. (Chad) Cochran, Luke H. Harris, Jason A. (Valerie) Karnes, Cristian D. (Caroline) Karnes and Jennifer L. (Charles) Averitt; great-grandchildren, Randie, Cheyenne, Vega, Tristian, Travis, Thomas, Andrew, Ryan, Sean, Keven, Kyle, Kelly and Tyler. She is also survived by brothers and sisters, Robert (Helen) Solarek, Patricia Clugston, JoAnn (Don) Korecki, Sandra Heffner and Mary Ann Collum, and sister-in-law, Loni (Jack) McLaughlin. Rose was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Bernard W. Harris Sr.; son, Randy S. Harris; brothers, Daniel Solarek and Melvin Solarek, and sister, Theresa Ramariz. Visitation will be 2-8 p.m., Thursday, August 06, 2009, in the Robinson-Walker Funeral Home & Crematory, Genoa. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Friday, August 07, 2009, in the funeral home followed by interment in Restlawn Cemetery, Perrysburg. Memorials for Rose may be given to the Christian Fellowship of Toledo. Online condolences may be shared with the family at: www.walkerfuneralhomes.com