Feb 2, 2018

Richard G. Harris, 88, of Nemacolin, died at 12:58 p.m. Thursday, February 1, 2018, at UPMC-Shadyside hospital, Pittsburgh.

He was born May 2, 1929, in Nemacolin, a son of the late George J. and Viola J. Luzier Harris.

Mr. Harris worked for seven years at Nemacolin Mine before serving in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. After his military service, he began working for General Motors at the Euclid, Ohio, plant, where he worked for 37 years until his retirement in 1989 when he relocated back to Nemacolin.

Mr. Harris served as commander of American Legion Post 400 in Carmichaels from 1994 until 1997 and was a past president of Carmichaels Lions Club. He was a member of Valley Lodge No. 459, F.&A.M., Masontown, Uniontown Lodge of Perfection and Scottish Rite Bodies in the Valley of Pittsburgh. Mr. Harris was a lifemember of Nemacolin Volunteer Fire Company and active in supporting local Greene County sports. He enjoyed watching football, baseball, golf and hockey and volunteered to deliver Meals on Wheels.

Mr. Harris had an unending love for his family.

Surviving are his wife of 42 years, Helga F. Gispert Harris; three sons, Robert Harris (Tina) of Fredericksburg, Va., John J. Roper of Willoughby, Ohio, and Mitch Roper (Kim) of Chesnee, S.C.; two daughters, Deborah Berquist, at home, and Elfie Gispert of Worms, Germany; nine grandchildren, Kerry Aylesworth (Diane), Christopher Harris (fiancée Alison), Adam Aylesworth (Amanda), Heather Wood (Joe), Rachel Espanoza-Castro (Mario), Sean Mitchell Roper, David Berquist (Kira), Katie Harris (fiancé Angelo) and Shannon Harris; 10 great-grandchildren; a daughter-in-law, Debbie Harris of Fredericksburg; and several nieces and nephews.

Deceased are a son, Rick Harris; two brothers, Ronald Harris, who died in infancy, and Melvin J. Harris; and three sisters, Sara Louise Carafa, Margaret J. Anderson and Julia E. Reynolds.

Family and friends are welcome from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, February 5, in Yoskovich Funeral Home, 724-966-5500, Martin J. Yoskovich, Funeral Director, 300 South Vine Street (Route 88), Carmichaels. Valley Lodge No. 459 will conduct a Masonic Service at 6:30 p.m. Monday, followed at 7 by a funeral service and after by military honors by Cumberland American Legion Post 400. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Alzheimers Association, 1299 Pineview Dr., Suite 3, Morgantown, WV 26505. For additional information and to sign a guest book, visit www.YoskovichFH.com.