Reatha Harris Hammie, 96, of North Haven passed away peacefully on April 23, 2014 at the Hughes Health & Rehab, West Hartford. She was the wife of the late Nathaniel Hammie. Reatha was born in Willimantic on March 11, 1918; daughter of the late Albert and Florence May Robinson Harris; had worked for the former Washington Cleaners; was an animal lover having kept many, enjoyed listening to music, crafting and was a member of the Faith United Methodist Church, North Haven. She is survived by nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Predeceased by her siblings, Doris Smith, Calvin, Stanley and Charles Harris.
Family and friends are invited to attend a funeral service on Saturday, May 17th in the Faith United Methodist Church, 81 Clintonville Rd. North Haven at 11:00 am. Interment will be private and at the convenience of the family. There will be no visiting hours.
Dear The Family of Reatha,
I am so very sorry to hear about the loss of your dear loved one Reatha. May the God of all comfort strengthen you during this difficult time. He promises a time when he will "wipe out every tear" and "death will be more. (Revelation 21:4) What a wonderful time to look forward to!
Thank you, Nisha for your kind words. I too look forward to welcoming Aunt Reatha back to a paradise earth and often share that scripture with people. It's always nice to find someone who has the same beliefs. How did you know Reatha? She's my husband's great aunt.
I was not fortunate to have known Mrs. Hammie and just learned of her recent passing as I was working on the Harris Family history. Mrs. Hammie was my grandfather Roland Harris's niece.