WINSLOW – Tamara “Tammy” Lyn (LoCicero) Harkins, 78, passed away peacefully on Nov. 20, 2023 at Reddington Fairview General Hospital after a brief illness. Tammy was born on Feb. 23, 1945, to Joseph and Tamara (Gregoriev) LoCicero in Albany, Calif. She attended schools in Oakland, California and Graduated from Oakland Technical High School. Tammy furthered her education at Oakland Junior College and later The University of Maine at Augusta. She married Floyd Harkins Jr. on May 17, 1964, and moved from California to Maine where together they raised five children. She worked for Laverdiere’s Drug as a pharmacy technician early on. She then went on to work for the State of Maine Department of Taxation and later, Land Use Regulation until her retirement. Tammy loved animals, especially dogs and horses. She had many dogs during her lifetime. Her most recent dogs were Layla and Mandy who kept her great company. She loved to ride horses, her favorite being an appaloosa named Mac. Tammy was an avid gardener; you could count on seeing her on a warm day working in her beautiful flower gardens. Some of her other hobbies included reading and sewing. Tammy was predeceased by her parents Joseph and Tamara LoCicero, her loving husband Floyd Harkins Jr., her in-laws James and Glenda Campbell, brother George LoCicero and sister Carol Miller. She is survived by her five children, Scott (Heidi) Harkins, Floyd (Amy) Harkins, Lynwood (Linda) Harkins, Kristie (Rob) Kinard, Justin (Kelly) Harkins, 11 grandchildren, Trista (Joey) Bergeron, Cameron (Nicole) Harkins, Chase (Kylee) Harkins, Adam, Drew and Nicholas Harkins, Austen and Hanna Kinard, Cooper, Audrey and Bella Harkins. Five great-grandchildren: Aden, Nevaeh, Mayson, Jenson and Lynnox. She also leaves behind two brothers, Joseph and Ben LoCicero. A private service will be held at a later date. The family would like to thank Hospice and the staff at Reddington Fairview General Hospital for the loving care they provided Tammy in her final days. Arrangements are in the care of Lawry Brothers Funeral Home, 107 Main St., Fairfield where memories may be shared, and an online register book signed by visiting http://www.lawrybrothers.com.In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to a local animal shelter.

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