Walter G. Harris, 86, of Quarryville, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 18, 2012 at the Quarryville Retirement Community while surrounded by his family.
He was the beloved husband of E. Louise Swayne Harris, with whom he shared 66 years of marriage.
Born in Highland Township, he was the son of the late H. Luther and Mary Landis Harris.
He was the former owner and operator of "Walter G. Harris & Sons Milk Transportation", retiring in 1994.
Walter was a member of the West Grove Presbyterian Church, where he had served as an elder and choir member.
Walter is survived, in addition to his wife, by his four children: Joan E. Dautrick, wife of Charles, of Hamburg, Pa., Joanne L. Ferroni, wife of John, of Chatham, Walter F. "Wally" Harris, husband of Linda, of Kimblesville, Pa. and Karen H. Heald, wife of Timothy, of Wilmington, De.; seven grandchildren; four great grandchildren and one great, great grandchild.
He was predeceased by his siblings, Ken Harris and Jean Steel.
The Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at 2 PM at the Chapel of the Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community, 625 Robert Fulton Highway Quarryville, PA with Chaplain Stephen Phillips officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Walter's memory to either the "Organ Fund" C/O West Grove Presbyterian Church, 139 W. Evergreen Street, West Grove, PA 19390 or to the Child Evangelism of Chester County, 187 Country Club Rd., Coatesville, Pa. 19320 or The Spanish Health Ministry of the Koinonia, 205 E. State St., Kennett Square, PA 19348.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Wilde Funeral Home of Parkesburg. Online condolences can be posted at
www.wildefuneralhome.com