Norman B. Harrison

Norman B. Harrison, age 96 years, died Friday, April 13, 2018 at Pine Run Health Center in Doylestown PA . Born March 17, 1922 in Bolton, England, Norman was the son of the late William and Jane (Beddows) Harrison. After moving to the United States at 14 months, he served in the United States Navy as a weatherman in the South Pacific during World War II. After returning home from his service, he was employed by the New Jersey Bell System, and later retired from AT&T as a District Manager. Norman and his wife, Ruth, moved to Hunterdon County in 1969 to raise their family until moving to Vermont in 1986. They remained there until 2015 when they moved to Doylestown. After retirement, Norman and Ruth grew grape vines in Hunterdon County, he was a St. Louis Cardinals baseball fan and enjoyed jazz music. Norman is survived by his wife Ruth (Beam) Harrison, his daughter and son-in-law, Cindy and George Paieda of Flemington NJ, his son and daughter-in-law Jeffrey and Nancy Harrison of Stockton NJ, and his granddaughter, Olivia of Stockton NJ. A memorial service will be held at 3:30 pm on Sunday, April 22, 2018 at Trinity Episcopal Church, Route 263, in Solebury PA. A reception will follow at the church. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, 147 Main Street, Flemington NJ. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Norman’s name may be made to either M.A.D.D., 408 E. 4th Street #106, Bridgeport, PA 19405 or to Smile Train, PO Box 96231, Washington, DC 20090-6231. For further information or to leave an online condolence, please visit www.holcombefisher.com.