Maria V. (Vieira) Harris, 63, of Wareham, died Wednesday, Dec. 30 at Falmouth Hospital.

Born in Wareham, she was the daughter of Albertina C. (Oliveira) Vieira of Onset and the late Tony P. Vieira. A graduate of Wareham High School, Class of 1970, Mrs. Harris received her bachelor’s degree from UMass Amherst and her master’s degree from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland.

Mrs. Harris worked in elementary education both as teacher and principal in several school districts including Gaithersburg, MD and E. Providence, RI. She retired in 2002 and returned to Wareham. Mrs. Harris was an active member of the Onset Foursquare Church in Onset. She was also co-author of the book, Glory Stories.

She is survived by her son, Roland S. Harris, IV of Baltimore, Maryland; her daughter, Tiffany Harris of Bourne; her mother, Albertina C. (Oliveira) Vieira; two sisters, Yvonne Vieira-Cardoza and Loey Vieira both of Onset and her grandson, Jayvn Harris.

Her celebration of life service will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 6 at Tabernacle of Praise, 187 Hathaway Rd., Wareham at 10 a.m. Interment will follow in St. Patrick’s Cemetery. Visiting hours will be Tuesday at the Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home, 2599 Cranberry Highway (Rt. 28), Wareham from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. At the request of her family, please wear colorful clothing to the service.

Donations in her memory may be made to Onset Foursquare Church, P.O. Box 107, Onset, MA 02558. For directions and on-line guestbook visit: www.ccgfuneralhome.com