John J. Harris Jr. of Fairport NY passed away peacefully on May 7, 2026 at the age of 74, surrounded by his devoted wife Carole, and daughter Caren.
John was a Grand Knight of Council Bishop McQuaid of Fairport. He served as the organist at St. Martin of Tours Church in Bethpage, NY. He worked for Xerox for 39 years and enjoyed his retirement by refurbishing old Singer sewing machines and playing the piano. His faith was steadfast and his integrity unwavering. For John, Sunday dinners with family were the anchor for family connection. He was a kind and gentle man who left a lasting impression on all he encountered. He is loved and missed beyond measure.
Friends may call on Thursday, May 14th from 3-5 pm at 7501 Pittsford-Palmyra Rd in Fairport, Richard Keenan funeral home.
Funeral Mass will be Friday, May 15th at 9:30am at the Church of the Assumption (20 East Ave. Fairport NY 14450).
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Lollypop Farm.
14 responses to “Harris Jr., John”
I am sorry to hear about John’s passing. My condolences to his entire family.
John and I were on the same team at Xerox back in Manhattan in the 80’s and he was always a pleasure to work with. Besides being a talented technician he was always just a nice person – customers loved him. We lost touch when he became a Field Engineer but I remember our time together to this day.
Caren and Carole, I’m so very sorry for the loss of your father and husband. He sounds like he was a wonderful man. ❤️🩹
I worked with John in Fairport Xerox field engineering. He was a please to work with. A relly nice guy.
John will really ne missed. RIP John.
The Fairport Field Engineering group was a special place and John was one of those special F.E.’s . Sorry for your loss and he will be remembered for all his efforts. Glad he had a happy retirement.
I was sad to hear of John’s passing. I had the pleasure to work with John at Xerox in Fairport, NY as a high volume technical support Tiger for several years and always knew him to be supportive, kind and a good person with a great sense of humor. My sincere condolences to his family and loved ones. God bless.
In the early 1980s John was a regular at a deli I worked at in Bethpage, NY. Occasionally John stepped off the Long Island Railroad and stopped in for a pack of cigarettes, some cold cuts and the occasional 6 pack. I knew he worked for Xerox in Manhattan. My main job and the deli gig were not very inspiring and John knew it. One day he payed me a visit although didn’t need anything. He did need to tell me Xerox was hiring.
John kindly gave me the name of who I should contact and a briefing on how to handle the testing and interview. I was excited to say the least. This might not be a job. This could be a career! And it was a career to be proud of.
RIP my friend. You made a huge impact on my life.
I first met John when we both arrived at Fairport joining the 1090/5100 Tiger team. John was always ready to help. He had a welcoming sense of humor. I remember he helped pick up a piano for a friend and while it was in the pickup playing it on the way to its new home. I am glad to call you a friend. RIP and blessings to your family.
Caren,
I am so incredibly sorry for the loss of your father. You, your mother, and family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Caren, my deepest condolences on the loss of your Father. May your family find peace in this time of sorrow.
We are so sorry for the loss of your husband and father. You are in our thoughts and prayers. He was the nicest guy you would ever want to meet. He will truly be missed.
We are so sorry for the loss of your husband and father. You are in our thoughts and prayers. He was the nicest guy you would ever want to meet. He will truly be missed.
Carole and Caren,
I’m so incredibly sad and sorry for the loss of your husband and father but also for the loss of a great field engineer that I had the privilege of working with over many years! JJ had a quiet and compassionate way about him and I always counted on that trait when things got stressful.
I always admired his strong faith and I pray this faith gets you both through this difficult time. Rest in peace my dear friend, until we meet again.
Dear Carole & Caren, So sorry to hear about John. (I only just found out)John and I had tried to reconnect a while back, but it never materialized. He was a kind sole and I remember us having lots of fun together. Wishing you both peace.
So sorry to hear this difficult news. I was a co worker of Johns and received so much help from him every time I called on him. May his Faith and wonderful nature be with his family and friends, and the Good Lord protect his SPIRIT until we can be together again.