Clarence J. “Doc” Harrison, 98, husband of the late Arlene (Hamilton) Harrison, of Wethersfield, passed away peacefully August 28, 2016 in Jefferson House of Newington.
He was born in Dighton, MA on February 24, 1918. Upon graduation from high school, Doc enlisted in the US Navy and served during WWII. Prior to his retirement, he was the Manager of Hatry’s Electronics. Doc was a bass fiddle player and the Band Leader at Schwab’s of Windsor and was a great dancer. He loved a good hot dog or hamburger and a Dunkin Donuts Coffee. Doc was also an avid follower of the Red Sox, UConn Women’s Basketball and Tom Brady.
He leaves a son, Paul Harrison of Hartford, Carol Harrison and her spouse Patty Eldridge of Hartford, Joyce Harrison and her husband Paul Swanke of West Hartford and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Besides his wife, he was predeceased by three sons, Philip, Kenneth and Donald and a grandson, Ken Harrison, Jr.
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Calling hours are Tuesday, August 30 from 4:00pm - 7:00pm at Farley-Sullivan Funeral Home, 34 Beaver Rd., Wethersfield. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday, August 31 at 10:00am at St. Augustine Church, 10 Campfield Ave., Hartford. Burial will be in Mount St. Benedict Cemetery, Bloomfield.
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