Wendell Bishop Harris, proud veteran

Wendell “Bob” Bishop Harris, 94, passed away Friday, March 17, 2023, at his home in Georgetown.

Bob was born April 18, 1928, in Newport, R.I. He is the only son of the late Irene (Howard) Sullivan and Wendell B. Harris. His mother remarried, and Bob had six brothers and sisters.

He served in both the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Army. He served in the Army during the Korean War.

Bob spent his life raising his family with his late wife, D. Lorraine Harris. They were married for 53 years at the time of her passing. Once he retired from sales, he worked at Walmart in Milford and became known as “Bob the Shoeman.” Bob enjoyed reading about American history, and he loved getting together with others. He also enjoyed his two cats, Gizmo and Smudge. Bob loved music of all kinds, especially big band orchestras, jazz, blues and gospel.

In addition to his parents and wife, Bob is preceded in death by his son, Jeffrey Shayne Harris.

He is survived by his two remaining children, Susan Harris of Georgetown, and Robert Harris and his wife Lisa of Centereach, N.Y.; along with Shayne’s widowed wife, Debra Vandorus of Cape Coral, Fla. Bob has four grandsons, Joshua Cohen of Savannah, Ga., Alex Harris and Conner Harris of Centereach, and Jacob Levering of Lewes. He is also survived by his brother, Joseph Sullivan of West Palm Beach, Fla., and his sister, Connie Maricle of Newport, R.I.

A chapel service with military honors will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, March 27, at Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 26669 Patriots Way, Millsboro.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to Vitas Hospice, 30265 Commerce Drive, Ste. 202, Millsboro, DE  19966.

Arrangements provided by Watson Funeral Home, Millsboro.

Electronic condolences via watsonfh.com.