Concepcion Harris Obituary (1931 - 2017)

CORNVILLE- Concepcion “Conchita” (Narvaez) Harris, 85, passed away peacefully Sunday January 29th at the Redington Memorial Home in Skowhegan. She was born on April 18th 1931 in Seville Spain the daughter of Rafael Narvaez and Mercedes Narvaez Arce. Conchita married the love of her life Belford (Juni) Harris on August 25, 1962 in Seville Spain. After Juni retired from the Air Force in 1972 they moved to Salem New Jersey were they lived and cared for Juni’s mother Ella (Erb) Harris Sr. While in New Jersey they enjoyed being with the Dilks family and special friends Paul & Sue Perkins and Eddie & Madilyn( _)until moving in 1993 to their special vacation spot in Cornville, Maine. She was an active member of the Cornville Ladies Aide. Conchita loved doing ceramics, making beaded Christmas balls with her many cousins and cherished time spent surrounded by her Hogate family and special friend John & Gina Wright. Conchita was predeceased by her parents; her devoted husband, Juni Harris; uncles Raymond Dilks Sr. of Salem, New Jersey, Melvin Hogate Sr. and cousin Lewis Hogate of Cornville. She is survived by her two aunts; Elizabeth Hogate of Cornville and Doris Moore of Alloway, New Jersey, also many cousins in Maine and New Jersey. The family wishes to express a special thank you to the administration and staff of the Redington Memorial Home and Waterville Hospice for their extraordinary care and love of Conchita. A time of gathering and visitation will be held Friday February 24th at the Smarts Funeral Home from 8-9:30 am, with a mass of Christian burial beginning at 10am at the Notre Dame Des Lourdes church in Skowhegan. Burial will be held at 1pm in the Togus Veterans Cemetery in Augusta. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Smart & Edwards Funeral Home, 183 Madison Ave., Skowhegan, Maine. In lieu of flowers, friends wishing may make donations in her name to: Redington Memorial Home, Piano Fund, 11 North Ave, Skowhegan ME 04976 Waterville Hospice