Phyllis J. Harris, 87, lifelong resident of Armenia Mountain, passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2024, at her residence.  Phyllis Jean was born August 31, 1936, in Troy, a daughter of the late Loren and Hazel (Dunbar) Harris. She attended Canton Area Schools and was a graduate of the class of 1954.

Phyllis was a hard worker and worked on the family farm all throughout her life. She enjoyed the beauty of Armenia Mountain and doing needlepoint. She loved making homemade applesauce and french-fries.

Phyllis leaves behind her siblings; Pearl Harris of SD, Marie Harris of Armenia Mt. and Sharon Hulslander of Ulster, sister-in-law; Marge Harris of Armenia Mt, nieces and nephews, Steve (Nicole) Harris of Armenia Mt., Loren "Stub" (Helen) Wilston of SD, Lyle (Sue) Thomas, Pam (Steve) Fowler all of Canton, Linda (Bill) Pierce of Troy, Brad Thomas of Armenia Mt., Peg Hartford of Shunk, Sheila Porter, Rich Porter both of Canton, , Kylie (Jerry) Slater of Ulster,  great nieces and great nephews;  Kristin (Ken Seavey) Thomas, Justin (Sara) Thomas, Jordan (Felicia) Thomas, Matthew Fowler (Anna Warunek) all of Rochester, Ny, Taylor (Tina) Fowler, and Nathan and Kaylee Pierce, Georgeanna Dunbar, Richie Porter, Stacy Hartford (Kat Brown) of Shunk, Rod (Amanda) Hartford of Canton and Nickie (Scott) Jennings of LeRoy, Clark Slater, Harley Slater and McKenzie Slater.

Besides her parents, Phyllis was predeceased by, three uncles, Lawrence, Claude and Lewis Dunbar, three sisters and their spouses, Minnie Harris, Lila (Thomas) Thomas, Mable (Art Porter) (Bryce Shedden Sr) Shedden, a brother; Alfred "Bud" Harris, brother-in-law, Dick Hulslander, nieces, Cheryl Porter, Lynnette Hulslander and Elaine Harris.

A celebration of Phyllis's life will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, August 30, 2024, at Pepper Funeral Home and Cremation Facility, 578 Springbrook Drive in Canton. There will be no calling hours. Burial will be private in Alba cemetery and held at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers memorial donations in Mrs. Harris's name may be directed to the Alzheimer's Association, 2595 Interstate Drive, Suite 100, Harrisburg, PA 17110. Memories of Phyllis and condolences to her family may be shared by visiting www.pepperfunerlahomes.com.