Harris, Stanley Bryant
Birth: Wednesday, February 12, 1936 in Washington, D.C.
Residence: St. Inigoes, Maryland
Death: Saturday, September 19, 2015 at the age of 79
Laid to Rest: Saturday, September 26, 2015 in the St. George’s Episcopal Church Cemetery, Valley Lee, Maryland
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Stanley Bryant Harris, 79, of St. Inigoes, MD passed away on September 19, 2015 at Med Star Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C. He was born on February 12, 1936 in Washington, D.C., to the late Theodore Harris and Nancy Ann Keys.

On December 21, 1955, Stanley married his beloved wife, Beatrice K. Harris in Arlington, VA. Together they celebrated 60 wonderful years of marriage.

He owned his own electrical company in Vienna, VA, with over 30 years of dedicated service, until his retirement in 1984. He retired to St. Mary's County, MD where he became a charter boat fishing captain. He built his own charter boat which he called the Miss Bea. During his life he built many houses and boats. He could do every aspect of building which included carpentry, brick work, plumbing, electric, dry wall, heat pump etc. He was very talented and could observe others doing something and then do it himself.

Stanley enjoyed fishing and boating. He loved going to his winter home in the Florida Keys. He loved spending time with his family and friends. He was very generous with his time and you would often find him helping others by fixing something for them. He also loved exploring and traveling. He was a member of the IBEW Local 26 Electrical Union and the Charter Boat Association.

In addition to his beloved wife, Stanley is also survived by his daughters, Diane Harris of Mechanicsville, MD and Joy Harris Schwab and son-in-law, John M Schwab of Yuba City, CA; his grandchildren, Holly Elder, Lucas Elder, Ryan Schwab, and Kristin Schwab; and his great grandchild, Coral Sprout. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his brother, Theodore W. Harris.

Family will receive friends on Saturday, September 26, 2015 from 9 to 11:00 a.m. with a Funeral Service celebrated by Reverend Joe Orlando at 11:00 a.m., at Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Interment will follow at the St. George's Episcopal Church, 1167 Poplar Hill Lane, Valley Lee, MD 20692.

Serving as pallbearers will be; John Schwab, Lucas Elder, Gary Sacks, Harry Kerrill, Steve Spedden and Dale Vallandingham. In lieu of flowers, Memorial Contributions may be made to Saint Jude's Children's Hospital. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
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