Dale Allen Harris

SALISBURY:

Dale Allen Harris, age 84, passed peacefully May 3, 2026, at Helen Porter Health & Rehabilitation Center in Middlebury.

Dale was born in Hardwick, VT, on December 12, 1941. He was the son of Homer and Lucille (Elwood) Harris. He grew up on the family farm in Wolcott. He graduated from Peoples Academy in Wolcott. He earned his degree from Vermont Technical College.  He began his working career at Seward’s in Rutland. He later joined the staff at Vermont Marble. Dale had worked for more than 43 years, as a Purchasing Manager at Omya. He retired in 2003. Dale was a member of the Brandon Congregational Church.

Dale and Judy lived in Brandon enjoying sunrises and sunsets from their Mount Pleasant Home.  Dale was retired, but never stopped working. His perfect lawn, the every-growing stone wall, and working for his neighbor, Gary, sandblasting names and dates on gravestones, were testaments to the pride Dale took in doing every job well. Dale loved Vermont, his family, history, camping, the Boston Red Sox, the New York Giants, country music, and a Dale Earnhardt straw hat (#3). In the nearly two years he lived in memory Care at the Helen Porter Rehabilitation Center he was known and loved for sporting his colorful tee-shirt collection, for his amazing recall of country songs, and singing them with Sarah.

Surviving is his wife; Judith (Buttolph) Harris of Salisbury; whom he married in Brandon on August 3rd, 2002, three daughters; Carla Therriault (Don) of Rutland Town, Chara Cooley of Rutland and Christa Ernst (Chris) of Brandon, a step son; Scott Elithrope of Bennington and two step-daughters; Lynn Gardner (Michael) of Clarendon and Laurie Morvan (Bill) of Northfield.12 grandchildren an  8 great grandchildren. and several nieces, nephews & cousins also survive him. He was predeceased by three brothers; Conrad Harris, Everett Harris and Robert Harris.

The memorial service “In Celebration of His Life” will take place, on May 9, 2026 at 1 PM,
at the Brandon Congregational Church. Following the ceremony the family will receive friends, in the church hall, for a time of remembrance. A private graveside committal service and burial will be held, at a later date, in Pine Hill Cemetery in Brandon.

Memorial gifts in lieu of flowers may be made, in his memory to; Helen Porter Rehabilitation Center or Homeward Bound, Addison County Humane Society.

Arrangements by Miller & Ketcham of Brandon.