Obituary of James H. Harris

JAMES H. HARRIS, of Hackensack passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 10, 2013 at the age of 70. Born in West Virginia, he moved to the Bergen County area at the age of 18. Prior to retiring he worked as a Warehouse Supervisor for Greif Brothers in Teterboro for 30 years and Hoffman La Roche in Nutley for 15 years. He was a member and former officer of the Knights of Columbus Trinity Council #747, Hackensack, a member of the Bishop O’Connor 4th Degree Assembly and a member and former officer of the Hackensack B.P.O. Elks #658. For many years he was an assistant Scout Master for Boy Scout Troop #5 in Hackensack. Jim’s hobbies including working in his garden, Cooking and baking his famous cakes. Beloved husband of 20 years to Rosemarie C. (nee Cusinato). Devoted father of James J. Harris and his wife Wendy of Seaside, NJ and Jodi Ann Kwasnik and her husband Jeff of Fairlawn, NJ. Cherished grandfather of Michael and Faith Kwasnik and Rebecca and Clayton Harris. Dearest brother Norman Harris and his wife Sheron of N.C., Cecil Harris and his wife Patricia of Boonton, Linda Noranti of TN, Mary Klink and her husband Rudy of MN and the late Juanita West, T.T.R Harris and Frank Harris. Jim is also survived by many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, and many close friends. A funeral service will be held on Thursday November 14th, 10:00 AM at the funeral home. Entombment will follow at Madonna Cemetery, Fort Lee. The family will receive friends for visitation on Wednesday from 2 – 4 & 7 - 9 P.M. In lieu of flowers the family respectfully requests Donation’s in Jim’s memory to the American Cancer Society, 20 Mercer Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601 or NJ Parkinson Disease Association, P.O. Box 2026, Edison, NJ 08818.