Muriel Harris, 87, loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, died peacefully on March 11, 2011, surrounded by family at her home in Los Angeles.
Mrs. Harris was born Muriel Goodman in Philadelphia on April 29, 1923 to David and Rose Goodman. Raised in Baltimore, she attended Miss Miller's Finishing School, where her flair for creating beauty led young Muriel to a career in interior design. Often referred to as the Belle of Baltimore, she met and married young Army officer Jack Harris in 1942. He sent her picture to LIFE magazine to enter a contest to name The Sweetheart of the American Expeditionary Forces. She won the contest along with nine other women, and their pictures were featured on the cover of LIFE.
In 1959, Mrs. Harris moved with her family to Los Angeles, where she continued her design work for a number of clients. She also designed movie sets for "The Blob" and other feature films.
It was her dry sense of humor and infectious laugh that will be both remembered and missed. She loved a good joke, and never failed to make those around her laugh and be happy.
Survivors include daughter Lynda Resnick and son-in-law Stewart Resnick, son Anthony Harris and daughter-in-law Alizon Harris, of Los Angeles; grandchildren Jason Sinay, Jonathan Sinay, Ilene Resnick, William Resnick, Jeff Resnick, Kris Harris, Zach Harris, Jordanna Harris, and Gavrielle Harris; and great-grandchildren Danielle Sinay, Scarlett Sinay, Lucy Weiss, and Oliver Weiss.
A private service is scheduled with interment at Pierce Brothers Westwood Village Memorial Park and Mortuary.
Published in the Los Angeles Times on March 13, 2011.
Mrs. Harris was born Muriel Goodman in Philadelphia on April 29, 1923 to David and Rose Goodman. Raised in Baltimore, she attended Miss Miller's Finishing School, where her flair for creating beauty led young Muriel to a career in interior design. Often referred to as the Belle of Baltimore, she met and married young Army officer Jack Harris in 1942. He sent her picture to LIFE magazine to enter a contest to name The Sweetheart of the American Expeditionary Forces. She won the contest along with nine other women, and their pictures were featured on the cover of LIFE.
In 1959, Mrs. Harris moved with her family to Los Angeles, where she continued her design work for a number of clients. She also designed movie sets for "The Blob" and other feature films.
It was her dry sense of humor and infectious laugh that will be both remembered and missed. She loved a good joke, and never failed to make those around her laugh and be happy.
Survivors include daughter Lynda Resnick and son-in-law Stewart Resnick, son Anthony Harris and daughter-in-law Alizon Harris, of Los Angeles; grandchildren Jason Sinay, Jonathan Sinay, Ilene Resnick, William Resnick, Jeff Resnick, Kris Harris, Zach Harris, Jordanna Harris, and Gavrielle Harris; and great-grandchildren Danielle Sinay, Scarlett Sinay, Lucy Weiss, and Oliver Weiss.
A private service is scheduled with interment at Pierce Brothers Westwood Village Memorial Park and Mortuary.
Published in the Los Angeles Times on March 13, 2011.
Muriel Harris, 87, loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, died peacefully on March 11, 2011, surrounded by family at her home in Los Angeles.
Mrs. Harris was born Muriel Goodman in Philadelphia on April 29, 1923 to David and Rose Goodman. Raised in Baltimore, she attended Miss Miller's Finishing School, where her flair for creating beauty led young Muriel to a career in interior design. Often referred to as the Belle of Baltimore, she met and married young Army officer Jack Harris in 1942. He sent her picture to LIFE magazine to enter a contest to name The Sweetheart of the American Expeditionary Forces. She won the contest along with nine other women, and their pictures were featured on the cover of LIFE.
In 1959, Mrs. Harris moved with her family to Los Angeles, where she continued her design work for a number of clients. She also designed movie sets for "The Blob" and other feature films.
It was her dry sense of humor and infectious laugh that will be both remembered and missed. She loved a good joke, and never failed to make those around her laugh and be happy.
Survivors include daughter Lynda Resnick and son-in-law Stewart Resnick, son Anthony Harris and daughter-in-law Alizon Harris, of Los Angeles; grandchildren Jason Sinay, Jonathan Sinay, Ilene Resnick, William Resnick, Jeff Resnick, Kris Harris, Zach Harris, Jordanna Harris, and Gavrielle Harris; and great-grandchildren Danielle Sinay, Scarlett Sinay, Lucy Weiss, and Oliver Weiss.
A private service is scheduled with interment at Pierce Brothers Westwood Village Memorial Park and Mortuary.
Published in the Los Angeles Times on March 13, 2011.
Mrs. Harris was born Muriel Goodman in Philadelphia on April 29, 1923 to David and Rose Goodman. Raised in Baltimore, she attended Miss Miller's Finishing School, where her flair for creating beauty led young Muriel to a career in interior design. Often referred to as the Belle of Baltimore, she met and married young Army officer Jack Harris in 1942. He sent her picture to LIFE magazine to enter a contest to name The Sweetheart of the American Expeditionary Forces. She won the contest along with nine other women, and their pictures were featured on the cover of LIFE.
In 1959, Mrs. Harris moved with her family to Los Angeles, where she continued her design work for a number of clients. She also designed movie sets for "The Blob" and other feature films.
It was her dry sense of humor and infectious laugh that will be both remembered and missed. She loved a good joke, and never failed to make those around her laugh and be happy.
Survivors include daughter Lynda Resnick and son-in-law Stewart Resnick, son Anthony Harris and daughter-in-law Alizon Harris, of Los Angeles; grandchildren Jason Sinay, Jonathan Sinay, Ilene Resnick, William Resnick, Jeff Resnick, Kris Harris, Zach Harris, Jordanna Harris, and Gavrielle Harris; and great-grandchildren Danielle Sinay, Scarlett Sinay, Lucy Weiss, and Oliver Weiss.
A private service is scheduled with interment at Pierce Brothers Westwood Village Memorial Park and Mortuary.
Published in the Los Angeles Times on March 13, 2011.
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