Norris LeRoy "N L" Harrison

Norris LeRoy “NL” Harrison died on April 4, 2011, surrounded by his loving family. He was 88. Born in McDaniel on May 14, 1922, he was the son of the late, Fred S. and Eleanor Lomax Harrison. Mr. Harrison was a 1939 graduate of Easton High School. After graduation, he began working for Southern States Co-Op in Easton. He was a member of the US Army Air Corps from 1942-1945, serving as a B-17 tailgunner, successfully completing 50 missions and was credited with shooting down 5 planes while stationed in Foggia, Italy. After his return to the States, he married his sweetheart, the former Sarah Catherine Favinger at her parents’ home on the North Glenwood Farm. Mr. Harrison continued his career in management with Southern States Co-Op, where he was instrumental in modernizing and enlarging the Easton store, moving it from Federal Street to its US Rt. 50 location. Mr. Harrison later started his own trucking company, N. L. Harrison Trucking, which served the local agricultural community with its transportation of fertilizer and grain products. In 1965, under the advice of Mr. Raymond H. Elliott, Mr. Harrison purchased Marshall’s Express Trucking Company from Mr. Norman D. Marshall. Both companies continued to operate as separate entities. In the 1970s, he was the driving force behind and principal developer of Fausley (Hazelwood Drive), an affordable residential community located between St. Aubins Terrace and the Easton Bypass. Mr. Harrison became one of the founding benefactors of the Saints Peter and Paul School and Convent in 1955. He was a Town of Easton Zoning Board of Appeals Member from 1978 – 1996, a member of the Memorial Hospital Advisory Board from 1989-1997, and a past Waterfowl Festival Volunteer. He contributed property to Habitat for Humanity and was known as the unofficial “Mayor of 6th Street” in Ocean City, MD. Mr. Harrison was a member of the Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Easton. He was a 50 year member of both the EE Streets Memorial VFW Post 5118 and the American Legion Post 70. He was also a member of the BPOE Lodge 1622 in Easton. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Sarah F. Harrison of Easton; his children, George F. “Joe” Harrison and Theresa A. Harrison, both of Easton, and Sarah H. Mooney (Mark)of Orlando, FL; his daughter in-law, Patricia “Tricia” Mavity Harrison; his sister in-law, Henrietta “Chic” Harrison; 8 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Norris L. Harrison, Jr., who died on October 19, 2005; his brothers, Levi C. Harrison and Edward K. “Ned” Harrison; and sister, Freda Harrison Shannahan. Friends may call at the Fellows, Helfenbein & Newnam Funeral Home, P.A. in Easton on Tuesday, April 12 from 6:00 until 8:00 pm. The Rosary will be said at 7:45 pm. A funeral liturgy will be celebrated at 11:00 am on Wednesday, April 13 at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Easton. Burial will follow at St. Joseph’s Church Cemetery in Cordova. Memorial contributions may be made to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, 8648 Commerce Drive #400, Easton, MD 21601.

Norris LeRoy "N L" Harrison

May 14, 1922 - April 4, 2011