SALEM – Sophie Leskewicz Harris, 83, of Salem, Massachusetts, wife of the late Robert J. Harris, died peacefully and with her family by her side, on August 15, 2015 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House, Danvers.
Born in Salem, Sophie was the daughter of the late Michael and Josephine (Ruda) Leskewicz. Due to the early deaths of her parents, Sophie was raised by her maternal aunt and uncle Frances and John Jackowski.
Sophie was employed at the Bell Shop in Salem, at Ann & Hope in Danvers, and as a cook at the Landmark School in Beverly. Throughout her life, Sophie loved cooking, tending to her flowers, reading books, and caring for her grandchildren.
Sophie is survived by 5 children, Michael Harris and his wife Viktoriya of Land O' Lakes, FL, Stephen Harris and his wife Danigayle of Salem, Catherine Biron and her husband Daniel of Mountainside, NJ, David Harris of Topsfield, John Harris and his late wife Marie Harris of Topsfield, 7 grandchildren, Anastacia, Michael, Andrew, Alyssa, Christina, Stephen, and Kaitlin, and many nieces and nephews. She was also sister to the late Helen Leskewicz Case, Jenny Leskewicz Hollingsworth, and Marcella Leskewicz Przyjemski.
Services will be held on Friday, August 21, 2015, 1:30 p.m. at the Greenlawn Cemetery, 57 Orne Street, Salem, MA. Arrangements are by the Full-Spychalski Funeral Home, 84 Washington Square East, by Salem Common, Salem. The family would be honored and deeply appreciative if, in lieu of flowers, donations are made in her memory to the Kaplan Family Hospice House, 78 Liberty St., Danvers, MA 01923. For guest book and directions, visit www.SalemFuneral.com.