KINGSBURY – Sonja A. Harris, 76, of Green Barn Rd., passed away peacefully on January 14, 2017, surrounded by her loving family, at her daughter’s home in Glenville.
Born on August 14, 1940, in Warrensburg, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Florence (Piper) Crevison.
Sonja was a 1957 graduate of Hudson Falls School. Following high school, she worked as a secretary for Beneficial Finance in Glens Falls, until the birth of her first child. She then stayed home to raise her five children. Sonja family was her centerpiece in life. She was their manager, mentor, counselor, and her children’s connection to their past.
On March 29, 1959, she married Wayne Harris at the Kingsbury Baptist Church in Kingsbury. He passed away in 1994, after 35 years of marriage.
She enjoyed working for the Kingsbury General Store and then Mallinckrodt in Argyle. After its closing, Sonja attended Mildred Elley School and received her certificate in Paralegal Studies. She worked for several years at McPhillips, Fitzgerald and Cullum, retiring in 2006.
Sonja was active in the Kingsbury Baptist Church and the Kingsbury Fire Department Auxiliary. She also belonged to the Paralegal Association. Sonja enjoyed growing vegetables in her garden, canning and pickling. She was a wonderful painter who created beautiful pastels, acrylics and oil paintings. Sonja enjoyed reading all books, including mysteries and historical novels. She also loved spending time with her family at their camp on Schroon River in Chestertown.
Survivors include her five children, Chrys Nestle and her husband, Frank of Hartford, Scott Harris and his wife, Jill of New Jersey, Darlene Harris and her significant other, Dana Gilgore of Glenville, Keith Harris and his wife, Pamela of North Carolina and Laura Colombo and her husband, Joseph of South Glens Falls; her 12 grandchildren, Gwendolyn Nestle, Martin Nestle, Miriam Nestle, Zachary Harris, Cassie LeGault, Ryan LeGault, Nathan Harris, Cameron Harris, Alexa Pollat, Ryan Pollat, Madeline Colombo and Lydia Colombo; her longtime companion, Dick Belden of Hudson Falls; her two brothers, Jerold Crevison and his wife, Frannie and Jim Crevison and his longtime companion, Norine “Sam” Carter of Massachusetts; as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Friends may call on Tuesday, January 17, 2017, from 5 to 8 p.m., at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.
The Funeral Service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 18, 2017, at the funeral home, with the Reverend Jeffrey Palmer, officiating.
Burial will be in the spring at Moss Street Cemetery in the town of Kingsbury.
Sonja’s family suggests that memorials be made to the Kingsbury Baptist Church, c/o Sylvia Weaver, 329 Dean Road, Hudson Falls, New York 12839, or a charity of choice.
The world has lost a great soul. She fought a long battle with grace.
I will miss my friend and tea buddy. Meeting her when I married her friend and classmate Paul was one of the great pleasures of my life.
She loved her family and friends with a passion for life. My heart is sorrowful at all of our loss.
Thank you Jackie
My thoughts and prayers to Sonja’s family.She was truly one of a kind.All of us at Sally’s Hen House will miss her terribly.Fly High our Beautiful Angel we will miss you
Thank you Colleen
My dear Friend,
I will miss our annual August visits with tea, cookies and abundant laughter. Your cheery smile and wonderful laugh will always be with me. Peace is yours at last.
Note to Sonja’s Family and Friends – we were friends from 7th grade – a long and wonderful friendship. Know that I am keeping all of you in my prayers. Trudy Morgan Andresen, California
Thank you Trudy
I love you grandma <3 you were the most amazing grandma to me and Lydia and we will miss you more then words can ever explain. Hope your high in the sky making zucchini bread and planting flowers and making sure everyone eats there vegetables. I love you so much
So sorry for the loss of a lovely lady . I worked with Sonja at Mallincrodt . She was always sweet and kind to everyone.
Thank you Lucy
Dear Laura, Joe and girls,
Janet and Roger and the Rosses often fill us in with news about your family. Although we only shared a week in Jersey over fifteen years ago, and moments at various parties along the way, you have remained in our thoughts for all these years, mainly because of your vibrant, and uplifting demeanor, a legacy from your mom, I’m sure. Her body has died but her spirit lives in you and your children and the memories you’ll cherish forever. Know our prayers go with you and your brothers and sisters.
So sorry to your family chrissy, we all had great parents
Thank you Dawn
Sonja Crevison Harris was one of my best childhood friends, even though the only time we saw each other was when I visited my grandparents who lived across the street from the Harris family in Kingsbury. We have kept in touch all our lives, and thankfully we were able to get together again just a couple of years ago. She was a joyful soul. I loved to hear her laugh. I will miss her. My prayers are with all her children and grandchildren. BTW, did you know that her mom, Florence, could yodel? I loved that. One of my dearest memories.
Thank you Pam