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Helen Conte Harris, 92, of 173 Alps Road, Branford, passed away peacefully at home Aug. 22, 2007. She was the beloved wife of Howell Harris. Mrs. Harris was born in New Haven Oct. 6, 1914, daughter of the late Giovanni & Catherine Spina Conte. Besides her husband, she is survived by 2 daughters, Mary (Walter) Rice, Ph.D. of Shrewsbury, MA. & Judith (Robert) Edsall of Kansas City, MO.; and 2 grandchildren, Elizabeth Harris Rice of Bloomfield, N.J. & Walter Paul Rice of Hadley, MA. She was predeceased by 5 brothers, Dr. Mario G. Conte, Salvatore, Frank, Vincent (Charles) & Albert Conte; and 4 sisters, Elizabeth DePhillips, Vera DeTullio, Angela (Julia) Pecoraro & Clara A. Miranda. She is also survived by several loving caregivers including Lillian Geraci & Mariana Barber.
Funeral from The Celentano Funeral Home, 424 Elm St. (cor. Dwight) New Haven Monday morning at 9:15. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Mary's Church, Branford at 10:00. Friends may call at the funeral home Sunday from 4 to 8 PM. Interment in All Saints Cemetery.
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