Eleanor D. Harris, 80, of Hamden, entered eternal rest on September 1, 2019. She was the widow of Fred Harris.

Mrs. Harris was born in New Haven, CT on October 13, 1938, a daughter of the late Wilbert Williams and Alice Willoughby Williams.

Prior to retiring, Eleanor was employed by the State of Connecticut Department of Mental Health as a Patient Advocate.

She was a longtime parishioner of St. Luke's Episcopal Church where she served on the Altar Guild, St. Agnes Guild and the Girls Friendly Society.

She leaves to cherish loving memories, sisters, Alice Horner and Shirley Edwards; and a host of other relatives and friends.

A Requiem Mass to celebrate Mrs. Harris' life and legacy will be held Friday, September 13, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 111 Whalley Ave., New Haven. Visitation will be held at the church from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Burial will be in Beaverdale Memorial Park.