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Arlene E. Harrison

12/11/1925 - 06/26/2015

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Obituary For Arlene E. Harrison

Arlene E. (Callahan) Harrison, 89 of Rockland passed away on June 26, 2015 at the Southwood at Norwell Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Rockland, daughter of the late Albert and Annie (Phair) Callahan and was raised and educated there. She graduated from Rockland High School in 1943.

Mrs. Harrison had been employed for a 10 years at the former American Sandpaper Company in Rockland. Her primary career was as a wife and mother. She was one of the original coaches in the Rockland Girls Youth Basketball League where she served for more than 15 years. Arlene enjoyed the activities and friendships that she made at the Rockland Senior Center.

Arlene enjoyed knitting, arts and crafts and all sports. She loved trips to New Hampshire, the beach and the summer cottage in Plymouth.

Wife of the late Thomas Harrison, she was the mother of Jeff Harrison of Rockland and the late Pamela Fisher. She was the sister of Agnes Jacintho of N. Conway, NH and the late Anita Minnehan. Also surviving are 5 grandchildren, Thomas Harrison, Evan Harrison, Peter Harrison, Emily Harrison and Samantha Fisher and several nieces and nephews.

The family welcomes friends and loved ones to celebrate her life on Tuesday June 30, 2015 at 10:30 AM prior to a funeral service at 11:30 AM in the Magoun-Biggins Funeral Home 135 Union St. Rockland, MA. Burial will follow the services in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Donations in her memory may be made to the Rockland Council on Aging, 317 Plain St. Rockland, MA 02370.

Services

30 Jun

Visitation

10:30 AM - 11:30 PM

Magoun-Biggins Funeral Home 135 Union Street Rockland, MA 02370 Get Directions »
30 Jun

Funeral Service

11:30 AM

Magoun-Biggins Funeral Home 135 Union Street Rockland, MA 02370 Get Directions »
30 Jun

Interment

12:30 PM

Mt. Pleasant Cemetery Liberty Street Rockland, MA Get Directions »
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  • 05/25/2021

    Marilyn (Bates) Lyon

    Dear Jeff, and families. So sorry to miss and now read of your Mother's passing. So many things and stuff going on it's hard to keep up. God Bless her soul. May you and her loved ones one day, somehow find peace and comfort in your memories of her. Stay strong, Life is sometimes sad. I truly believe you'll see her again, she'll be waiting for you.

  • 05/25/2021

    Angela (DiMuzio) Fazio

    I'm so sorry to hear of Mrs. Harrison's passing. She was my RGCBL basketball coach and we had the best time. I lived right around the corner from her and she would drive me to practice all the time. We'd laugh the entire ride to the junior high. She will be missed!

  • 05/25/2021

    Nancy Sullivan

    This is from my mom Nancy Sullivan and I (Dianne Sullivan Corbin) we were neighbors growing up in Roclkand together. A fond but crazy memory we have is of going out in her big car and hitting up all the yard sales. She had to be the one who was driving, I do remember that too. Thinking of you and yours. The Sullivan's from Howard St. Rockland, MA

  • 05/25/2021

    The Boughter Family

    So sorry for your loss Jeff,Laurie and family you are in our thoughts and prayers

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