Jack Harris – Irwin
Obituaries
February 5, 2020

Jack Harris – Irwin

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Jack Harris, 78, of Irwin, died Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020. He was born in McKeesport on Sept. 13, 1941, the son of the late Martha L. Kinling Harris. He was employed from the former Carbidie which was later purchased by Kennametal Inc., until he retired. He is survived by his loving wife, Patsy Jones Ferry-Harris; sons, David (Annette) Harris of North Huntingdon, Christopher (Mandi) Harris of Latrobe, Wes Harris of Rillton and Jack (Kimberly) Harris of West Newton; grandchildren, DJ, Austin (with unprecedented love and dedication to his grandfather), Cassandra, Peyton, Carol, Christopher, Felicia, Lucy, Lindsey, Maya, JJ, Garrett, Gregg and Justin; great-grandchild, Lane; brothers, Richard (Barbara) Harris of Fort Charlotte, Fla., and Ronald (Evelyn) Harris of McKeesport; and sisters-in-law, Joyce Bennett, Wilma Taylor and Maxine (Ken) Neal of Pineville Kentucky. He was preceded in death by sister, Joanne Edgar; brother, Clarke Hunter Harris; and stepson, Sean Ferry. Family and friends will be received at STRIFFLERS OF WHITE OAK CREMATION AND MORTUARY SERVICES INC., 1100 Lincoln Way, White Oak, PA 15131 (Sue Striffler Galaski, Supervisor, 412-678-6177) from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 10, 2020. Services will be held in the funeral home chapel at noon on Tuesday, Feb.11, with Pastor Charles Owston officiating. Burial will follow. To share a memory or condolence, visit strifflerfuneralhomes.com.

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