Harold “Tub” Harris, 80, of South Philipsburg, died Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016 at his residence.
Born Aug. 11, 1935 in Philipsburg, he was a son of the late Joseph Sr. and Sarah (Harris) Harris.
Mr. Harris was a Protestant by faith and a founding member of the Hemlock Rod & Gun Club. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, watching the Steelers and Pirates and spending time with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He was a carpenter by trade and had been employed as a concrete finisher with Glenn O. Hawbaker of State College until his retirement in 2002.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Aileen Burge and a brother, Joseph Harris Jr.
On Aug. 11, 1956 in Cumberland, Md., he married the former Rosalind C. Hayward, who survives at home.
Mr. Harris is survived by four daughters, Deborah Kolbe of Philipsburg; Sandy Albright and her husband, Scott of Osceola Mills; Barbie Blazosky and her husband, Phil of Dover, Pa.; and Susan Kopchik and her fiancé, Jim Lender of Morrisdale.
He is survived by five sons, William Harris and his wife, Debbie of Osceola Mills, Thomas Harris and his wife, Susan, Jeffrey Harris and his wife, Jean and Kevin Harris and his fiancée, Beth Rimbeck, all of Philipsburg; and Richard Harris and his wife, Sue Ann of Houtzdale.
He is survived by a sister, Betsy Sutton and her husband, Paul of Cummings, Ga., and a brother, Charles Harris of Akron, Ohio.
Mr. Harris is also survived by 14 grandchildren, Larry Kolbe Jr. and his wife, Stephanie, Greg Albright and his wife, Kaity, Colton, Jordan and Hunter Harris and Justin Kopchik and his wife, Katie, all of Philipsburg; Emily Dickson and her husband, Kevin of West Decatur; Nathan and Trevor Harris of Osceola Mills; Sara Harris of New Cumberland; Laura Harris of Houtzdale; Megan and Tyler Blazosky of Dover; and Bethany Kopchik of Morrisdale; five great-grandchildren, Zach and Ryan Kolbe; Devin and Maleena Albright; and Tallon Dickson; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Beezer-Heath Funeral Home, Philipsburg, with the Rev. Scott R. Hartsock officiating. Burial will be at the Philipsburg Cemetery.
Friends will be received from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Monday and from 10 a.m. – 11
a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Contributions in memory of Mr. Harris may be made to the Philipsburg-Osceola Little League, P.O. Box 224, Philipsburg, PA 16866.
Friends and family may sign the guestbook and share memories at beezerheathfh.com.
