Eugene’s Obituary Eugene J. Harrison, 90, of Archbald, Friday, March 22nd, at Allied Services, Scranton, He was the widower of Joan Marie (O’Hara) Harrison who died February 22, 2008. Eugene was born in Archbald, PA on September 13, 1928, a son of the late John F. and Mary (McHale) Harrison. He was a lifetime member of St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Archbald.
He was a graduate of St. Patrick’s High School, Olyphant Class of 1946, attended the University of Scranton in 1946 and 1947 and was a graduate of American Academy of Embalming and Mortuary Science, New York City Class of 1949. He served his country in the US Navy during the Korean War. He was a lifetime member of Ambrose Revels American Legion Post 328, Archbald.
He owned and operated Harrison Funeral Home for 65 years. He was a member and past president of the Lackawanna County Funeral Directors Association, a member of Pennsylvania Funeral Directors Association, National Funeral Directors Association. He was a member of the Scranton Chamber of Commerce, member and past president of the Archbald Chamber of Commerce, a Charter member of the Archbald Community Ambulance and Rescue Squad, former member of the Archbald Lions Club where he was awarded the 1973 member of the year award.
He took great pride in helping families at their time of need, was a loving husband, father and grandfather, and despite all of his accomplishments he will most likely be remembered for his famous meatballs that he loving made for all special occasions. We would like to thank Dr. Richard Weinberger and his staff, Allied Services and Clarks Summit Senior Living for the loving care they gave him. Eugene is survived by six sons Timothy Harrison and Eileen Vargo, of Naples, FL; Kevin, wife Jane, Archbald,; Bryan, wife Carol, Clarks Summit; Michael, wife Wendy, Forty Fort; John, wife Lynn, Archbald; Patrick, wife Peggy, Narrowsburg, NY.
He is also survived by Seventeen grandchildren: Kelly Lawson and her husband John, Blake Harrison, Ryan Harrison and wife Mia, Christopher and Chelsea Harrison, LeeAnn McCoy and husband Steven Patterson, Matthew Harrison, Shawn Harrison and wife Heather, Daniel and Colin Harrison, Caitlin Ossont and her husband Mike, John Harrison III, Connor, Aaron and Liam Harrison, Patrick Harrison Jr and Molly Harrison, 8 great-grandchildren and a niece Mary Linda Cameron. He was preceded in death by a grandson Owen and a brother Francis McHale Harrison. The Funeral will be Wednesday 9:30 from the Harrison Funeral Home 374 N. Main St. Archbald with Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 in St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 429 Church St. Archbald, PA with Rev.
James Alco officiating. Interment with Military Honors will be in St. Catherine’s Cemetery, Moscow. Viewing will be Tuesday 4-7 PM .
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