Obituary of Hercules Harris

Hercules Harris PEABODY—Hercules Harris, a veteran and self-employed businessman, died Tuesday morning at the Country Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Newburyport. Born in Salem, he was the son of the late Frank and Georgia (Smyrnios) Harris. He lived in Peabody for most of his life, and graduated from Peabody High School, Class of 1947. He then graduated from Brewster Academy, Class of 1954, then went on to attend Ohio State University where he played on the Football Team under Coach Woody Hayes. He was veteran of the Korean War, with service in the United States Army. He enjoyed being stationed in Alaska. He was athletically gifted, and was a top Boxer with the All Army Boxing Team, and played on the All Army Football Team, was an outdoorsman, an avid sports fan, enjoyed horse racing, golf, travel—especially to Las Vegas and Foxwoods. He was devoted to his family, and basked in the glow of social gatherings with friends and family, and he especially loved his young grandchildren. He is survived by: a daughter and son-in-law, Sandra Harris Barnes & her husband Robert of West Newbury; two grandchildren, Andrew Barnes and Stacey Malo; two great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Stella Harris of Peabody; a niece Georgia Harris and nephew Charles Maihos, and several other nieces & nephews. He was the former husband of Patricia (Cody) Harris of Peabody. He was preceded in death by brothers Nicholas Harris and Christo Harris, a sister Mary Psuik,, and aunts Helena Maihos and Frances Speleakos, His funeral will be held on Friday at 9 AM from the Conway, Cahill-Brodeur Funeral Home, 20 Church St. location, Peabody, followed by a Funeral Service at 10 AM in St. Vasilios Church, Peabody, to which relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. A visitation will be held on Thursday from 2 - 4 & 6 - 8 P.M. Burial will be in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Peabody. Memorial donations may be made to the Jimmy Fund, 10 Brookline Place West, Brookline, MA 02445-7226