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BENJAMIN HARRIS Obituary

BENJAMIN F. HARRIS, 79, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014. Born in Fort Wayne, Ben was a carpenter with Local 232 for 44 years, retiring in 1997. Surviving are his wife, Marilyn Harris; sons, Kelly Harris and Mark (Sherrie) Harris; daughter, Rebecca (William) Klotz; stepsons, Rick (Barb) McMullen and Scott McMullen; stepdaughter, Terrie McMullen; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and sisters, Barbara (Jack) Larimore and Patricia (Duane) Wolfe. Ben was preceded in death by his daughter, Kathy. Graveside service is 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014, at Riverview Cemetery on the corner of Carroll and Madden Roads. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the National Parkinson's Foundation, Riley Hospitals for Children or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. To sign the online guestbook, visit www.domccombandsons.com

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Published by Fort Wayne Newspapers on Sep. 19, 2014.

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Mrs Gerald (Barbara ) McNulty

September 26, 2014

I am so sorry for your loss.How appropriate Ben an Jerrys obit next to each other.Haven't seen Ben Since Press Box days but Jerry talked about him lots.

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