Mary Elizabeth Harris, 91,

Mary Elizabeth Harris, 91, of Newark, NJ, died on Tuesday, May 11, 2004 at the Newark Beth Israel Medical Center in Newark, NJ.

Born on March 24, 1913 in Helen, MD, she was the daughter of the late William Frank and Sarah Countiss Thomas. Mrs. Harris left St. Mary’s County as a young woman and lived and worked in Baltimore, MD. From there she moved to Newark, NJ where she remained until her death. She was a domestic worker for many years until she retired. Mrs. Harris served as a Eucharistic Minister in her church and visited residents of a nursing home until illness prevented her from doing so.

She is survived by her son, Joseph Harold Thomas, Sr. and daughter-in-law, Dorothy Thomas of Loveville, MD, a sister, Marie Baker of Mechanicsville, MD, two grandchildren, Joseph Harold Thomas, Jr. and Gilberta Campbell, and two great grandchildren, James C. Campbell, Jr. and Colby Thomas Campbell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Otis Harris and three sisters, Louise Chase, Helen Miles and Veronica Woodland.

The family will receive friends on Friday, May 21, 2004 from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m.
at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Morganza, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. The Reverend John Mattingly will be the celebrant. Interment will follow in the St. Mary’s Queen of Peace Cemetery in Helen, MD.

Serving as pallbearers will be Austin Baker, Benedict Baker, Joseph Bowman, Thomas Baker, Julius Bond and Michael Bond.

Memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady the Queen of the Angels Church, 44 Irvine Turner Blvd., Newark, NJ 07103.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A. in Leonardtown, MD.