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Harris, Joan McNairn (Harrison) - Truro/Baddeck Age 92, passed away peacefully at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital on Sunday, September 20, 2020. Born on March 17, 1928 in Westville, Pictou County she was the daughter of Sam Harrison and Mary (Girvan) Harrison.
Joan was predeceased by her husband, Grant Harris and brother, Girvan Harrison. She is survived by son, Mel; daughter-in-law, Kathie (Bonner); granddaughter, Lynn all of Baddeck and nieces Heather Harrison and Jena Beauchamp.
Joan was very proud of her Pictou County roots and was a member of the first Grade 12 graduating class of Westville High School in 1945. She also worked at the Bank of Nova Scotia in Westville until her marriage in 1953. Joan lived in Truro most of her adult life until moving to the Alderwood Rest Home in Baddeck in 2019.
Thank you to the staff of the Alderwood Rest Home in Baddeck for their care over the past year and to the staff of the Victoria County Memorial Hospital and the ER Department of the Cape Breton Regional Hospital.
At Joan’s request there will be no funeral or visitation. A family graveside internment will take place at Auburn Cemetery in Westville at a later date. Cremation has taken place. Memorial donations may be made to a charity of your choice. Words of comfort may be forwarded to the family at: www.haverstocks.com
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