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Harry West Obituary
He was born in Reading in 1930, and pursued his passion for radio since his youth. He joined WARM in the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre region in 1959, left for Pittsburgh in 1969, and returned to WARM from 1973 through 1992. He was the familiar morning voice throughout WARMland, the Mighty 590, for many years.
He is survived by his sister in Harleysville; two sons and a daughter in Pittsburgh; a son in Bellingham, Wash.; one grandson; and four nephews and nieces.
Donations can be made in his name to the Pilgrimage Hospice (www.pilgrimagehc.com)
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Memories and Condolences
for Harry West
Jeff Roteman
September 27, 2025
http://user.pa.net/~ejjeff/audio/harrywestshowjingle.mp3
Daniel Falavolito
July 5, 2022
Thanks Harry for your time and friendship making everyone listening and waking up to you on KQV in Pittsburgh,start their day feeling good and proud to be a part of your audience, with your own style of down home humor, informative traffic and weather conditions and pumping out the hit music of the greatest decade in music history that was uniquely Pittsburgh lore like "High On A Hill" by Scott English.
Thank you for encouraging my radio announcer career by introducing me to Jeff Christy aka Rush, Jim Quinn "your leader pumping out the hits," Chuck Brinkman and Fred Winston.
Your memory and spirit and love of radio will live on forever.
Daniel Falavolito
July 4, 2022
R.I.P my good man.
Daniel Falavolito
July 4, 2022
KQV was gifted to have the best morning radio announcer ever in Pittsburgh. Harry reported the morning traffic conditions I phoned into him from The Viking Motel on Banksville Road which my father owned. He invited me to tour the radio station and have breakfast after his show. We became good friends, he introduced me to Miss Student Nurse of Pittsburgh and gave us tickets to see Dione Warwick.
He inspired my interest in radio announcing and I became a natural at it from WDCF my own home station wherever I may live.
Harry, you were simply the Best!
R.I.P.
September 26, 2021
2 Years but never Forgotten. Was a different time back then. God Bless Mr. West
Dave Anderson
September 25, 2020
I have such fond memories of Harry West while growing up in suburban Scranton. I faithfully listened to him every morning on WARM. What a great way to start each day! I attended all of his WARM Dance Parties that he held on a regular basis in Clark’s Summit. It was so disappointing when Harry left WARM for Pittsburgh, but I was thrilled when I attended college in South Central Pennsylvania, and again was able to listen to Harry during his tenure at WSBA in York. A true giant in the golden age of AM radio!
Chris S
October 20, 2019
My family and I used to listen to Harry West before going to school and work while living in Pittsburgh. It was great starting our day with his wonderful sense of humor and favorite music. I still remember the jingle. May he rest in peace...
October 13, 2019
Proudly, I'm the guy that did the Harry West Show jingle! Gone but never ever forgotten! My buddy, my friend. Bill Stuart, WARM Radio
Bernie Witkin
October 5, 2019
Harry also worked at WSBA radio in York, PA, and I did, too, in the early 70's. I worked the night shift on the FM, and would see him when he came in to do his morning show, and we'd talk a lot. He always cracked me up, and I used to record comedy voices for bits he did on his show. RIP, Harry.
William Moran
October 3, 2019
The Harry West Show was the first pleasure of my day so many mornings growing up in Scranton. I was then thrilled to hear you again while attending college in Pittsburgh. I actually got a job at the college radio station as well as an FCC license because of your inspiration. You and your entire family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Anne Flasser
October 2, 2019
Harry always will be remembered. He was and always will be one of the Sensational Seven and very dear to all our hearts. I still remember his morning show music til this day. So very sorry for your loss.
Richard Bolen
October 2, 2019
Not many of us left. Rest in peace old friend.
Dick Bolen
Former sales manager WARM Radio
Frank S. Udiski
October 1, 2019
Another Great Disc Jockey gone from the RADIO STATION known as the great W.A.R.M.mighty 590 may you R.I.P. HARRY YOU ll never be forgotten my friend.
Kathryn Ardoline
October 1, 2019
One of the most loved personalities of our area. He will never be forgotten. We were always glad to get a chance to see WARM's sensational seven doing remote broadcasts.
Harry West at KQV
October 1, 2019
I am so sad to hear of Harry's passing. I listened to Harry when he was at KQV in Pittsburgh. I met him many years later for lunch in the early 2000s. He gave me tour of the station he was working at at the time in NEPA and made me a copy of the famous Harry West Show jingle that I posted on my QV tribute web site. He was a great guy and I am proud that we got together.
Michael Bozym
October 1, 2019
Loved your show. God Bless Always
Susan Stephens
October 1, 2019
To the West Family--So sorry to hear of Harry's passing. Many fond memories from my teen years at the DJ dances in Carbondale and other places in Northeast Penna. Also, Warmland at Rocky Glen, then later connecting thru Luzerne County Special Olympic's and several events he helped me organize. RIP, Harry and keep those platters turning in Rock and Roll Heaven.
Elaine Halloran Morrell
October 1, 2019
"Rest in Peace Harry" You will not be forgotten. You were with us every day on "Warm Radio" God bless you and your loved ones.
Tony and Marlene Lapinski
October 1, 2019
My husband and I always enjoyed listening to Harry and all of the Sensational 7 on WARMland radio in our youth. They and he all brought us joy every day. We are sorry to hear of his passing. 'HARRY WEST, THE HARRY WEST SHOW"...RIP
Anne Krantz Schoenfeld
October 1, 2019
When I saw this the first thing I said out loud Harry West the Harry West Show. Thank you for all you brought to NEPA
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