Ralph Harris

On Monday, November 30, 2020, Ralph Edward Harris, Sr. at age 64, died unexpectedly with his loving wife and family by his side at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital, Rockville, MD. Born on December 31, 1955, in Olney, MD, to the late Cecil R. Harris, Sr. and Marjorie L Harris. For thirty-three years, he worked for the City of Gaithersburg as an equipment operator.

Beloved husband of Sandra Lee Harris (nee Cooper) of Gaithersburg, MD. Father of Sherry Brinkman (Brian Brinkman) of Cumberland, MD, Lenny Lewis and Seana McEvoy of Frederick, MD and Ralph Harris, Jr. of Warwick, MD. Grandfather of Angie, Ashley, Dylan, Brenna, Caitlyn, and Kelsey. Great grandfather of Cody, Layla, Micaela, and Nolan. Brother of Betty Carter, June Flanary, James Parks, Charlie Parks, Mary Lowe, Joseph Parks, Ruth Seal, Carroll Lee Parks, Delores Seal, Donald Harris, Cecil Harris, Michael Harris, Nancy Russ, Daniel Harris, Samantha Cunningham, and Steven Malone. He was predeceased by his siblings, Frank Parks, Margie Maxwell, Robert Parks, and Raymond Parks.

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, services and interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Make a Wish Foundation (see below).