Abbey Harris May 30, 2023

Abbey Ina Harris, 67, of Lititz, PA, formerly of Milton, MA, passed away at home on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. She was the daughter of the late Ralph and Esther (Yakus) Cohen. She recently celebrated 44 years of marriage on May 27^th with her beloved husband Arnold Jay Harris.

A professional teacher for over 35 years, she grew up in the Greater  Boston area. Abbey graduated from Southern Connecticut State University in 1978 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education. After graduating from SCSU, she immediately completed post graduate study work at Curry College in Milton, Massachusetts and earned her Massachusetts teacher’s license in 1978.  Abbey’s teaching experience began in the Boston public school system where she had taught math, English, and Special Education. After teaching for 3 years in suburban Boston public schools, Abbey established her own private teaching/tutoring program, developing  her own SAT courses she taught to students in small group sessions throughout the school year. In 1987, Abbey moved to Lancaster, PA with her husband and their two children. In 1995, she established SAT Prep-Co in Lancaster, PA. She taught SAT courses several times throughout the school year successfully preparing students with the necessary strategy skills covering math, English, and the writing skills in the SAT exam. In addition, Abbey has set up and taught SAT workshop programs at York County Day School, Lancaster Mennonite High School, Linden Hall, and the Janus School. She also taught private lessons for individuals throughout the greater southeastern/central Pennsylvania region. In addition to Abbey teaching SAT’s, she had taught Hebrew School for 14 years early on when she became a member of Temple Beth El in Lancaster, PA.

In addition to her husband Arnold, she is survived by their two children, Andrew Harris and his wife Tracy and Adrienne Jackson and her husband Victor. Abbey was the cherished grandmother of  Adriella Harris, Jace, Leanna, and Jonah Jackson. She is also survived by her brothers, Jordan Cohen and his wife Diane, Marc and his wife Lisa, and Raymond Cohen and many beloved nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

A Graveside Funeral Service will be at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham Street, Sharon,  on Monday, June 5^th at 10:45AM. Following the funeral service, family and friends are invited to Four Points by Sheraton, 1125 Boston-Providence Highway, Route 1 south, Norwood, MA beginning at Noon through 4:00PM.  In lieu of flowers, please consider making a  memorial donation in Abbey’s name to;

Ann B. Barshinger Cancer Institute, 2102 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster, PA 17601

Johns Hopkins Kelly Gynecologic Oncology Service, 600 N. Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD 21287

Temple Beth El, 1836 Rohrestown Road, Lancaster, PA 17601

To leave an online condolence, visit SnyderFuneralHome.com or SchlossbergChapel.com