Obituary

Lois Helaine (Levine) Harris, formerly of Dayton, Ohio, died on March 1, 2025, in West Palm Beach, Florida, at the age of 86. She was born on July 23, 1938, in Bay City, Michigan. 

She is survived by her son William (Julie) Harris and her daughter Julie (David) Buckner, seven grandchildren: Caitlin Harris, Andrew (Debra Cohen) Levine, Christian (Stephanie) Buckner, Jillian (Charles Giffin) Harris, Cameron (Nichole Rakoczy) Harris, Adam (Brooke) Buckner, and Alec Buckner, and nine great grandchildren: Theodore Harris, Lucas Buckner, Olivia Buckner, Calvin Harris, Elizabeth Buckner, Joshua Levine-Cohen, Charles Buckner, and Margo Buckner. She also was survived by friend and companion Kuddythamby “Thamby” Sinnathamby.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Harris; her parents, Jerome and Beatrice (Schmerin) Levine; her sister, Carol (Levine) McBride; and grandson, Joshua Levine.

Services will be held at Temple Israel, 130 Riverside Dr, Dayton, Ohio, on Friday, March 7, at 11am, with interment following at Riverview Cemetery, 1809 W. Schantz Ave., in Dayton. Reception to follow interment (details to be provided at the service).

Lois married her husband, Herb Harris, on October 20, 1957. They moved to Dayton, Ohio, where they raised their children, Julie and Bill. Lois worked for years as the Office Manager for the medical practice of her good friend, Charlie Knoll.

Several years after Herb passed away in 2000, Lois renewed her friendship with Thamby. Lois and Thamby spent winters together in North Fort Myers, Florida, starting in 2010. They cherished their time together for the past 17 years.

Renowned for her ingenuity, sense of humor, and intellect, she will be missed by all who knew her.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a contribution to Temple Judea, 4311 Hood Rd, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, 33410, or Temple Israel, 130 Riverside Dr, Dayton, OH, 45405. Glickler Funeral Home is handling arrangements.