Joan E. Harris

YORK – Joan Elizabeth (Meadows) Harris of York, PA, passed away, Friday, May 1, 2026, at the home of her son in Parkton, MD.  She was the wife of the late Ray D. Harris who passed away, October 14, 2017.

Joan was born on December 27, 1945, in Charlestown, West Virginia and was the daughter of the late Marlin and Margaret (Mullins) Meadows.

She graduated in 1963 from Sherman High School in West Virginia. She was employed by the FBI, C&P telephone company, FDA and NASA where she retired.  She was a member of the Lighthouse Baptist Church in Dover, PA.

Joan is survived by her sons, Marlin Harris, Sr. and his wife Lori of Parkton, MD, Kevin R. Harris of Phoenixville, PA.; one grandson, Marlin "MJ" Harris, Jr of Parkton, MD; and her brother, Joe Meadows of OH, her nephew Christopher Nelson, her nieces Kim Henderson, Michele Chebib, and Kelly Bolaney.  She was preceded in death by her sister, Mae Hamilton, and Kristina Nelson, and her brothers, Bill Meadows, and Bob Meadows.

Her funeral service will begin at 11:00 AM Saturday, May 9, 2027, at Diehl Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 87 South Main Street, Mount Wolf, PA.  Her viewing will be from 10:00 to 11:00 AM, Saturday at the funeral home.  Her burial will be in Quickel Cemetery.  Officiating at her service will be Pastor Sterling Walsh.   In lieu of flowers, please make online gifts in memory of Joan E. Harris, to the Dementia Society of America http://www.DementiaSociety.org/donate.

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