Dr. Muriel Kee Harris November 10, 1922 – May 13, 2019 Share this obituary Send Sympathy Gifts Sign Guestbook| View Guestbook Entries| Send Sympathy Card| Memorial Donation It is with deep and heavy sadness to announce the death of Muriel Harris. Our deepest and heartfelt sympathies are extended to the family of Muriel Harris during their time of bereavement. Dr. Muriel Kee Harris passed away peacefully on Monday, May 13th at home surrounded by family.
Dr. Harris was born in Boston on November 10th 1922. She was the first African-American to graduate from Newton High school in June of 1940. Dr. Harris received her Bachelors in Education from Boston State College in 1957, her Master’s in Education from Boston University in 1960 and her Doctorate in Education from the Harvard Graduate School of Education in 1975.
She had a distinguished career in Boston public schools as a teacher and administrator. She retired in 1980 after serving as Superintendent of Boston School District 9. Dr. Harris married Joseph Elliot Harris in 1941 and they were married for 45 years until his death in January 1986.
She is survived by her daughter JoAnn Harris Walker of Wellesley; her son Joseph Elliot Harris II and her daughter-in-law Young-Ja Harris of Greensboro, NC; her grandson David Wyman Walker and his wife Simone Scott-Walker of Needham; her granddaughter Joy Electra Alafia and her husband Muriithi Alafia of Fairfield, CA; her grandson Joseph Elliot Harris III of Philadelphia, PA; her great-grandson David Wyman Walker, Jr. of Needham; and her great-granddaughter Lauren Grace Walker of Needham. Dr. Harris was a long time member of the First Baptist Church of Needham, Jack and Jill of Boston and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. Funeral service will be held 10:30 AM Saturday, May 18, 2019 at First Baptist Church of Needham, 858 Great Plain Ave.
Needham, MA. SERVICES Omega Omega Service Saturday, May 18, 2019 10:30 AM First Baptist Church of Needham 858 Great Plain Ave. Needham, Massachusetts 02492 Get Directions on Google Maps Funeral Ceremony Saturday, May 18, 2019 11:00 AM First Baptist Church of Needham 858 Great Plain Ave.
Needham, Massachusetts 02492 Get Directions on Google Maps Interment Saturday, May 18, 2019 1:00 PM Woodlawn Cemetery 148 Brook Street Wellesley, Massachusetts 02482 Get Directions on Google Maps Repast Saturday, May 18, 2019 1:30 PM First Baptist Church of Needham 858 Great Plain Ave.
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