James Gordon Harris
Family and friends of the late James Gordon Harris, gathered at the Sackville United Church on Tuesday, July 5, 2011 at 2 pm to celebrate his life and mourn his passing.
Allan Sears officiated and read various scripture sentences. James’s wife, Alberta Harris shared her many memories of him in a beautiful eulogy, which was read by his step-daughter Norma Novak.
James loved harness racing, playing cards and hockey but most importantly, James was remembered as being loving and caring towards his family and friends. Special music entitled "The Old Rugged Cross" and "Nearer My God To Thee" was sung by Jennie Wood, who also accompanied the congregation in the singing of the hymn "Amazing Grace". Special friends, Rod and Grace Johnson, Diana and Luc Touchette, Joan Throop, Floyd and Eunice Hicks, Louise Miller and Ruth McConnell served as honorary bearers at his service.
A time of fellowship and remembrance was held in the United Church Parlours, with refreshments provided by the Sackville United Church Women and Darlene Turner.
A second service was held in O’Leary, PEI on July 7, 2011 from Ferguson’s Funeral Home. A portion of James’s ashes were buried in the Springfield West Baptist Church Cemetery and the other portion will be buried at the Rockport Cemetery, Rockport, N.B. at a later date.
Many memorial donations were given in memory of James. He will be sadly missed by his family and many friends.