Owner of Norman’s Restaurant, Norman Harris, Jr., of East Greenwich, Dies

Wednesday, August 25, 2021

Mount Pleasant Funeral & Cremation Service

Norman Harris, Jr., 88, lifelong resident of East Greenwich, passed away on August 23rd, 2021, in West Warwick.

Norman ran Jiggers Diner for six years in the sixties. He also owned and operated Norman's Restaurant for fifty years.

He was the husband of the late Lorraine E. (Briggs) Harris for fifty-two years. He was the son of the late Norman Harris, Sr. and Mildred May (Robinson) Harris. Norman leaves four children, Denise L. (Harris) Garafalo, Sharon L. (Harris) Hazard, Norma L. Harris, and Norman Harris III, all of East Greenwich. One sister Barbara (Harris) Lima, two brothers Edward Harris of East Greenwich, and Leonard Harris of Charlestown, ten grandchildren, and fifteen great-grandchildren. Norman was the brother of the late Kenneth Harris of East Greenwich.

Norman's memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 28th, 2021, at East Greenwich Cemetery, 100 1st Avenue, East Greenwich, RI 02818, starting at 1:00 pm.

The celebration of Norman's life will be announced at a later date.

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We stand behind our reputation and will continue to serve our community with the values instilled by our funeral directors. At Mount Pleasant, it is our mission to assist families in honoring and celebrating the lives of their loved ones. We strive to exceed all expectations of the families we serve while offering our support and guidance through these trying times.

We will continue to treat our families with the utmost respect and honor their loved one’s life. We hope to be progressive leaders, adapt within our industry and educate our community in our areas of expertise. Through our professional guidance and support, we aim to provide meaningful services and build a place for families and friends to celebrate the lives of those they cherish most.

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Owner of Norman’s Restaurant, Norman Harris, Jr., of East Greenwich, Dies

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