In Memory of Robert D. Harris

Obituary

Robert D. Harris, 86, of New Hartford, died on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at MVHS Rehabilitation & Nursing Center.

He was born on December 14, 1937, in New York City, a son of the late Alvey and Minnie Scutt Dykeman. Robert graduated from Webutuck High School and Albany Business College. He married Carol Jarvis on February 20, 1959, in Albany and she died on Jan 22, 2017. Robert was a district manager for Schuler’s Potato Chips in Schenectady and later was a salesman with Syracuse Motor Parts in Utica.

Robert attended New Hartford Presbyterian Church. He was an avid outdoorsman and loved the time he spent at Mt. Riga Upper Camp in Millerton, NY.

Robert is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Scott and Laura Harris of Bridgewater, a daughter, Beth Harris and Gerald Marturano of Camden, NY, and a son, Matthew Harris of Ruskin, FL; his grandchildren, Joshua Harris and fiancée Nicole Scholl of New Hartford, Jessica Harris and Dan Kozak of Remsen, and Matthew Harris, Jr. of FL; great-grandchildren, Kaydence and Dan Kozak, Jr.; special friend, Jerry Lynch. He was predeceased by the love of his life his wife, Carol Harris; son, Jeffrey Harris; siblings, Johnny Olt, Mary Quigley and his cat Heather Rose.

The family would like to offer a special thank you to the staff at MVHS Rehabilitation & Nursing Center for all the special care that was given to Robert.

The funeral will be on Friday, at 4:30 at Friedel, Williams & Edmunds Funeral and Cremation Services, 13 Oxford Rd., New Hartford. Calling hours will be from 2:30 to 4:30 prior to the funeral.

In memory of Robert, please consider the Red Cross, Donate to Hurricane Helene Relief.

For online expressions of sympathy go to fwefh.com.