HARRIS, Frederick "Fred" Alexander
~ Age 77, Country Harbour, passed away Saturday,
September 19, 2015, in High-Crest Sherbrooke Home for Special Care.
Born in Country Harbour, he was a son of the late Alex and Thelma
(Keith) Harris. Fred was known as an excellent dozer operator. He took
great pride in his work as a heavy equipment operator in Ontario, Fort
McMurray, and Nova Scotia. He loved to play cards, go dancing, and to
travel. He was a certified scuba diver. Fred also enjoyed spending
time driving his four wheeler. He was most proud of his son and was a
loving father. He loved to laugh and tell jokes and will be remembered
for his sense of humour and pleasant personality. Fred is survived by
his wife, Theresa (Richard); son, Richard, Halifax; brother, Gary
(Luella), Country Harbour and many nieces and nephews, of whom he was
very fond. He was predeceased by brothers, Brent, Carvell and Keith.
Visitation will be held Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. in G.W. Giffin
Funeral Home, Country Harbour. Funeral service will be held Thursday
at 11 a.m. in Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Country Harbour with Rev.
Kristin MacKenzie and Rev. Derek Elsworth officiating. Interment in
Evergreen Cemetery, Country Harbour. A reception will follow in the
Country Harbour Gun Club. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can
be made to the Alzheimers Society of Nova Scotia. The family would
like to thank all staff at High Crest Sherbrooke Home for their
devoted care to Fred during his time with them. Funeral arrangements
are under the dignified and compassionate care of G.W. Giffin Funeral
Home Ltd., 17545 Highway 316, Country Harbour. Online condolences may
be made at www.gwgiffin.com