Obituary of Muriel L. Harris

Muriel Harris, 96, passed away on December 31, 2024. Born in Madison New Jersey to John and Mary Laden, Muriel enjoyed her school years at Saint Vincent Martyr Grade School and Saint Elizabeth Academy.

Muriel married Ted (Edward) Harris in June of 1950. They shared 42 loving years of marriage together until his death in 1993. Muriel lived in Madison, Short Hills, New Providence, Melbourne, Florida and Basking Ridge New Jersey. She resided the last three years of her life in Somerset. Through her life, she enjoyed the company of her many close friends and family. She was active as a Brownie and Girl Scout leader when her children were young. She was a member of the Catholic Daughters at St. Rose of Lima Church in Short Hills and a Eucharistic Minister at St. Joseph’s Church in Palm Bay Florida. She was a long time member of the Red Hat Society and enjoyed an occasional round of golf. Working as an Executive Secretary for 25 years at Equitable Life in Short Hills, she enjoyed her work and cherished the lifelong friends that she made there. Through the years, Muriel enjoyed sending birthday cards to friends and family, whether you were the youngest great grandchild or a cherished friend from grade school. Her kind gesture was paid back each February as her table was filled with birthday cards from her friends and family that meant so much to her.

Muriel is predeceased by her husband Ted, her brother Jack and both of her parents. She leaves behind her loving children Beverly Hovanec (Charlie) and Cheryl Harris (Judi), her grandchildren Corey Hovanec (Marisa), Abbie Elliot (Ryan), Maggie Atchison (John) and Hilary Burns (Billy), as well as four great grandchildren, Jake and Riley Elliot and Sawyer and Marley Atchison. She also leaves a sister in law, Barbara Laden, and many nieces and nephews.

Family and friends are welcome to gather on Saturday, January 4, 2025, from 9-9:30am in the vesitbule at St. Vincent Martyr Church, 26 Green Village Road, Madison, NJ. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 9:30am. Interment will be at St. Vincent Cemetery, Shunpike Road and Noe Ave., Madison, NJ.