Martha Sue (Luongo) Harris, age 78, of Quincy, died peacefully, December 5, 2024.

Sue was born in Peterborough, N.H., to the late Regina “Betty” (Bigler) and Frank Luongo. Raised and educated in Fitchburg, she was a graduate of Fitchburg High School, Class of 1963. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in English from Boston University, Class of 1967. She later earned a Master of Education from Harvard University.

Sue began her teaching career at Atlantic Middle School in Quincy, where she met her husband.

In 1991, she started working at Quincy College, filling several different roles, including dean of liberal arts and sciences. In 2005, she was hired as the seventh president of Quincy College and was credited with stabilizing the college following a tumultuous period in its history. One of her signature accomplishments was securing the ten-year accreditation from the New England Associations of Schools and Colleges within a year of taking over leadership of the college. She retired in 2010.

Her faith was important to her and she belonged to the First Presbyterian Church in Quincy for most of her life. She enjoyed serving at the church and singing in the choir.

Sue spent her summers with friends and family at Camp Wellville in Ashburnham, where she was Camp Director for several years.

She enjoyed biking, swimming, and reading while partially paying attention to shows like Midsomer Murders and Murder, She Wrote.

Beloved wife of the late Richard Arthur Harris.

Devoted mother of Scott MacDonald Harris and his wife Ofelia Martinez of N.Y., Alexander Frederick Harris and his wife Susie Donahue of Boston, and the late Adam Samuel “Atom” Harris.

Loving grandmother of Xavier and Maxim, as well as her “grandpuppy” Ruby.

Dear sister of Betsy Dillbeck of Alabama, Dona Stein of Colorado, Frank Luongo of Leominster, and the late John Luongo.

Sue is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Memorial Services will be conducted at First Presbyterian Church, 270 Franklin Street, Quincy, on Saturday, January 25, at 11 a.m. Pastor Drew Hanson will officiate. Relatives and friends are invited to attend.

For those who wish, donations in Sue’s memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or at www.stjude.org.