Mae Harris
Mae Harris, 101, of West Orange died Dec. 11, 2014.
Mrs. Harris devoted much of her life to volunteer work for Deborah Hospital and Hadassah, where she served as president and fund-raising chair for many years. Funds she helped raise benefitted cancer research at Hadassah Hospital in Israel.
She was one of the earliest members of B’nai Shalom in West Orange and attended regularly until a few years ago. She was a participant in the long-life studies at Einstein Medical School and Columbia University.
Predeceased by her husband, Alfred, she is survived by her son, Stephen (Lorie); her daughter, Barbara Harris (Sandy Cies); three grandchildren; and two great-grandsons.
Services were held Dec. 14 with arrangements by Jewish Memorial Chapel, Clifton. Memorial contributions may be made to Barnabas Health Hospice Care Center, Livingston.
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