Claire P. (Hazelwood) Harris passed way at the Hellenic Nursing Home in Canton on Sunday, August 14th; she was 96. She was born in Medford and was raised in Jamaica Plain and Mattapan. She graduated from Roxbury Memorial High School. Claire worked at the Navy shipyard during WWII. She was a waitress at Schraffts in Boston for many years. Claire has resided in Canton for the last 62 years where she was a member for over 50 years and volunteer in charge of the Altar Flower Committee, plant table at the Fair at the United Church of Christ in Canton, lifetime member and past President twice of the Canton Garden Club and an avid gardener. She was the beloved wife of the late John C. Harris Jr., loving mother of John C, III & his wife Susan of Wrentham, and Lynda J. Shamitz & her husband Stephen of Brewster, sister of the late Frank A. Hazelwood. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Kristin McMahon of Swampscott, Robert Shamitz of Quincy and Rachel Gagnon of Beverly, and her 4 great-grandchildren Lily, Noah, Tyler, and Jennie Claire. Memorial Service in the United Church of Christ, 1541 Washington St. Canton, Saturday morning August 20th at 11. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Interment private. Donations in memory of Claire can be made to the United Church of Christ 1541 Washington St, Canton, MA 02021. Visiting hours omitted.