Ms. Christine Tyson Harrison

Daughter of William Henry Harrison and Patricia Tyson Harrison, granddaughter of James Wood and Harriet Berry Tyson, and William and Lillian Harrison, died November 25th 2024. Christy was born on February 15th, 1948 at Women’s Hospital in Baltimore. She and her sisters grew up in their family home at Bare Hills. She began her education at the Bare Hills Elementary School on Falls and Copper Hill Roads. She attended The Lida Lee Tall School on the campus of the former Towson State Teachers College, Towson High School and then Towson University. In the early 1970’s Christy worked with Betty Cooke at The Store Ltd in Cross Keys until moving to Georgetown to assist in opening the second store. From Georgetown, she moved to Charleston SC where she worked in Public Administration, Human Services for the city. Christy was passionate about history and prior to Hurricane Hugo, took on the restoration of two (below Broad) historic houses, one being her home on Montagu St. Christy returned to Maryland in the early 1990’s. She remained dedicated to public service working with services for the elderly. Christy was passionate about miniatures, beginning with the restoration of a family doll house collection from the late 19th century. Her community and network of friends through this effort and doll collecting was worldwide. A direct descendant of Dr. John Beale Davidge, a founder of the University of Maryland School of Medicine, she continually researched her Maryland heritage through the Isaac and Elisha Tyson and Lee family ancestry. Christy was a birthright Quaker with the Society of Friends, attending Homewood Friends Meeting. Always happiest when outside, she was active in the Youth Group, The Red Foxes. Christy is survived by her sisters Maggie McDowell of Annapolis, MD and Romy Allen of Great Cacapon, WV, nieces Skylar McDowell Thompson, Casey Allen and Rachel Allen, nephew Brandon McDowell, as well as siblings Dean Uhler and Cathy Dryden of Baltimore, Sally Boswell of Lewes, DE, and Bruce and Lisa Boswell of Baltimore, along with six great nieces and two great nephews. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her name to Homewood Friends Meeting 3107 N. Charles St. Baltimore MD, 21218.

Ms. Christine Tyson Harrison

February 15, 1948 - November 25, 2024