Dover, NH

Lana Elaine (Harris) Black, 79, passed away peacefully at home with her children on January 9, 2021. She was born in Rochester, NH on April 4, 1941 to Lionel "Red" and Gladys "Mickey" (Reed) Harris.

Lana was raised in Union, NH and graduated from Nute High School in 1959. She moved to Dover in 1969 when she married CMSGT Philip N Black.

She worked at Homemakers of Strafford County from 1991 until her retirement at aged 74. She continued to volunteer there for many years after retirement. She loved her job at Homemakers and many of her clients became like family. Her family wishes to thank Hannah Jacoby of Dover for her persistence in recruiting Lana to Homemakers because it provided her a rewarding career that she dearly loved.

Lana joined First Parish Church in Dover in 1975. She served the church as a Sunday School teacher, a deacon, and thrift store volunteer. She loved doing cross stitch for the craft fair, baking pies and cookies to feed fellow congregants, and serving as the thrift store's resident ironing expert. She loved many of the children she taught at the church as if they were her own children and grandchildren and followed their achievements with pride.

Lana leaves behind two daughters Julia Mae Harris of Farmington, NH and Joanne Black of Royal Palm Beach, FL, a stepdaughter Nancy (Alvin) Sanborn of West Baldwin, ME, grandchildren Donald Farrington Jr, Tim (Lisa) Sanborn of Sebago Lake, ME, Jessica Neumann of Barrington, NH, Teresa (Jim) LaBrecque of Rochester, MA and Jane Woodward of Nottingham, NH, two nephews Tony (Eva) Harris of Hoquiam, WA and Derek (Robyn) Harris of Olympia, WA, plus several great grandchildren.  She also leaves behind her dear neighbor of 50 years Edward Koza who provided so much love and support over the life of their friendship.

She was predeceased by her husband Philip N Black, her brother Lance Harris, and her stepdaughter Doris Neumann.

There will be a memorial service on Saturday January 16, 2021 at 1 PM at First Parish Church in Dover, NH, for close family and friends, following social distancing precautions. Masks are required. All others are encouraged to view the service on Zoom.  The link is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85380329175 or join via telephone at +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799 with webinar ID 853 8032 9175. A private burial will be held at Milton Mills Cemetery on Friday, January 15, 2021.

In lieu of flowers, Lana has requested that donations be made to Community Youth Services (CYS) in Olympia, WA, a great organization that is near and dear to her late brother Lance's family. Donations can be made online at www.communityyouthservices.org/donate-2/ by selecting "Tribute Gift" and in honor of "Lance and Lana Harris". Donations can also be sent to Community Youth Services, 711 State Ave NE, Olympia WA 98506 with a memo on the check or a note that the donation is in memory of Lance and Lana Harris.

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