Mr. Donald E. Harris, a fifteen year resident of Arlington and former resident of Boston, died at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston on January 1, 2011. He was 76 years old.
Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Donald was the beloved son of the late James and Bertha Harris. He had worked as an auto-body mechanic for many years. More recently, Mr. Harris worked as a security guard for a local apartment complex.
In his spare time, he loved making model airplanes, motorcycles and boats. He also enjoyed riding his motorcycle in years past. Don also collected eagles and spent some time traveling. Above all, he was a very devoted father and family person.
He will be sorely missed by his six loving children; Donald, Ronald and Theresa, all of California and Dwayne of North Carolina, Kevin of Rhode Island and Christina of Malden. He is also survived by a host of other beloved relatives and friends and was the loving brother of the late Eugene Harris.
Funeral services were private. Arrangements were entrusted to the Beals-Geake-Magliozzi Funeral Home, 29 Governors Avenue, Medford.