Harris, Linda, (Fortune-Emmes), 68, formerly of East Providence, died peacefully on Monday November 15, 2010. She was the wife of the late James H. Harris.

Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Theodore F. and Olga M. (Halas) Emmes, she lived in East Providence, Providence and Central Falls.

Linda enjoyed playing bingo and collecting coins.

She is survived by her children; Maureen A. Perry of Providence, Linda E. Johnson of Cranston, Sandra J. Winters of Johnston, Walter W. Fortune Jr. of Warwick, James H. Harris of Central Falls, Jerone W. Harris of Providence and Rachael A. Fortune-Harris of Providence, three sisters; Joan O. Lindberg of Cranston, Ruth O. Andre of Riverside and Karen U. Emmes of Riverside and three brothers; Theodore Emmes of FL, David E. Emmes of Philadelphia, PA and William Emmes of Dighton, MA and thirteen granchildren. She was the mother of the late Robin Harris and sister of the late Theodore F. Emmes.

Her funeral service will be held on Thursday November 18 in the W. RAYMOND WATSON FUNERAL HOME, 350 Willett Avenue, Riverside at 1 pm. Calling hours are Wednesday 6-8 pm.