The death occurred at the Margaret Stewart Ellis Home, O’Leary on Saturday, May 11, 2024 of Newton Beecher Harris formerly of Howlan aged 93, beloved husband of the late Elva (Crossman) Harris. Newton was born in Knutsford on June 22, 1930, son of the late Truman & Vera (Sweet) Harris.

Cherished dad to Thelma (Gordon ) Lidstone and Elaine McInnis.
Loving Pappie to Eric (Tracey) Lidstone, Angel (Billy) Gillis, Lori (Jeff) MacKendrick, Lindsay (Bailey) Lidstone, Adam (Maela) McInnis, Chelsey (Matthew) Gallant, Kaitlin McInnis, Jordan McInnis (Kelsey), Great Pappie to Michael, JJ, Ashley, Kaylee, Samantha, Jackson, Logan, Sophie, Keegan, Kendall, Elizabeth, Ria, Seger, Tyse, Bennet, Zachary, Oliver, Addison, Noah, Isaac, Henry, Eliza, Arielle, Emmett and Elowyn. Great great Pappie to Abigail and Aspen.

Brother to Lois (Don) MacDonald, brother in law to Florence Harris and Chippy Harris. Newton is also survived by a special niece Charlotte Lidstone along with several other nieces and nephews.

Newton was predeceased by his parents, wife Elva, daughter Deborah, granddaughter Jodi, brothers Alton, Ralph, Evan, sisters Maude Smith, Jennie Betts, Amy Gray and Sarah Pelkey.

Resting at Ferguson Funeral Home and Chapel with visiting hours on Wednesday afternoon from 1:30pm till 2:45pm followed by the service in the Chapel at 3pm. Interment to follow in the Springfield West Baptist Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers for Newton, memorials can be sent directly to
O’Leary Community Health Foundation (MSEH)
P.O. Box 160
O'Leary , PE, C0B 1V0
[email protected]
Contact: Eva Rodgerson
or
Springfield West Baptist Cemetery
P.O. Box 391,
O'Leary, PE, C0B 1V0
Contact: Twylia Harris