Beverly A. Harmon

Beverly Harmon

AUBURN – Beverly Ann Harmon, 85, of Bridgton, passed away peacefully on May 25, 2023.

Beverly was born on March 20, 1938, to William and Leona Brown of Fryeburg, Maine.

Bev grew up in Fryeburg as a child and with her family moved to Bridgton where she attended Bridgton High School.

She married Clinton E. Harmon of Bridgton in 1956 and together they had six children. Bev worked
as a seamstress in town where her talent and love of sewing grew. While working and raising her
children, she attended school and earned her CNA certificate. She retired from Bridgton Knitting Mills in 1998 and opened a small landscaping and garden business with her daughter. She was well known for her green thumb, homemade donuts, baked goods, canned goods and skill with a sewing machine. Bev enjoyed sewing American Girl Doll clothes and accessories along with her numerous quilts. She also enjoyed being a member of the Chickadee Quilters and could often be found tending her expansive gardens. Bev enjoyed visiting numerous states, among her favorites were Arizona and Texas. She started international travel in 2001 and with her dear friends visited France, Germany, Austria, Ireland and multiple visits to England and Scotland. She was proud to share photos of her last trip in 2022 with her daughter, two granddaughters and two great-granddaughters making it a multi-generational trip.

Beverly is survived by her son Mike Harmon and wife Debra, son Mark Harmon and wife Julie, daughter Terri Pike and husband Mark, son Scott Harmon and wife Jan, daughter-in-law Joann Harmon, sister Judith Doten and husband and Leroy along with many beloved grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and her lifelong friend Dora Kennedy.

Beverly is predeceased by her parents, William and Leona, her husband, Clinton, her first son, Clinton Jr., her youngest son, P. John Harmon and her siblings Earnest, Howard, Roger, Barbara, Stanley and Gordon.

Bev’s family would like to thank Sue Drisko for her many years of cherished friendship.

A private celebration of life will be at later date.

Any donations may be made to Androscoggin Home Health Care and Hospice in Auburn, Maine.

Arrangements are under the care of Chandler Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 8 Elm Street, Bridgton. Online condolences may be shared with her family at www.chandlerfunerals.com