Sarah Favinger Harrison

On June 18, 2019, Sarah Favinger Harrison died peacefully surrounded by family at the University of Maryland Shore Medical Center in Easton, MD. She was 96 years old. Sarah was born at North Glenwood Farm (now the site of Waterside Village in Easton) on May 21,1923, the only daughter of the late William George and Lida Mae Callahan Favinger. Since her brothers, Nick and Joe, had so much fun participating in sports, she also wanted to play and found she excelled in basketball, field ball, and track. She graduated from Easton High School, Class of 1940. Sarah was the first Talbot County Farm Bureau Queen crowned in Oxford, MD. She furthered her education at Beacom College in Wilmington, DE, completing the Executive Secretarial Program. Following her training, she was recruited for the position of executive secretary for Mr. Bill Willis at The Terminal Warehouse. She also worked as the church secretary/bookkeeper for SS. Peter and Paul Church for several years. She married her high school sweetheart, Norris L Harrison, Sr., upon his return from duty during World War II, on February 10, 1945, at North Glenwood Farm with the Monsignor Joseph Irwin presiding. Sarah was an Easton girl, who lived here all her life. She was an active member of SS Peter and Paul Church, along with her husband. Together they were benefactors of the SS Peter and Paul School and Convent, hosting card parties and helping with Church dinners to build and support the school. When the cheerleaders needed a chaperone to attend an away game, Sarah hopped on the bus. Sarah had many interests including walking to church with Norris, and all over town, visiting Ocean City for long stays during the summer, knitting (“I need to finish this row”), playing cards with family, friends, and clergy alike, container gardening and entertaining family ( there was always iced tea, chicken salad and cake if family or friends stopped by to visit). She devised an Easter Egg Hunt that all the grandchildren looked forward to with anticipation. She was guided by three F’s--Faith, Family and Friends. Sarah is predeceased by her parents, William George and Lida Mae Callahan Favinger, husband, Norris L. Harrison, Sr. and son, Norris L. Harrison, Jr., brothers; William Nicholas “Nick” Favinger and his wife Doris S. Favinger, and George C. “Joe” Favinger. She is survived by her son, George “Joe” Harrison; daughters, Sally H. Mooney ( Mark) and Theresa A. Harrison; a daughter-in-law, Patricia Mavity Harrison; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Henrietta “ Chic” Harrison and Marie Favinger; and several nieces and nephews. Friends and family may call at Fellows, Helfenbein & Newnam Funeral Home, P.A., 200 S. Harrison St., Easton, on Friday, June 28, from 6-8 p.m. The Rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m. On Saturday, June 29, a Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated at 10 a.m. at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, 1210 S. Washington Street, in Easton. A private family burial will follow at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Cemetery in Cordova. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are being accepted by SS Peter and Paul Family Life Center and Building Fund at 7906 Ocean Gateway, Easton, MD 21601, or Keep the Faith Foundation (Keepthefaithfoundation.org) which supports military children in need of educational assistance. Please note that the donation is being made in memory of Sarah F. Harrison.

Sarah Favinger Harrison

May 21, 1923 - June 18, 2019