Thomas W. “Tom” Harris, died peacefully on Monday, November 25, 2024, after a long battle with PSP (Progressive supranuclear palsy), at Park Place Senior Living. Tom was a lifelong resident of Harlan, Indiana, graduating from Harlan High School in 1956. He went on to be an electrician in Local 305 before he moved into the office at Shambaugh & Son, where he remained for more than 35 years, before retiring as President of Shambaugh’s electrical group. Tom was a member of the Masonic Lodge and a Shriner. He is survived by his wife, Carol (Brandom) Harris; three sons, Tom (Mindy); Tim (Ronda), and Tyler (Kim) Harris, all of Fort Wayne. Six grandsons, Doug (Katie); Dan (Meagan); Dylan (Alex); Ethan; AJ, and Evan Harris. Great-grandchildren, Jackson, Parker, Julia, and Piper Harris. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bob and Mary Harris, and a sister, Mary Lou Mendenhall. Funeral service is 11 am Saturday, December 7, 2024 at Hockemeyer & Miller Funeral Home, 6131 St. Joe Road, Fort Wayne, with visitation one hour prior. Visitation also from 4 pm to 8 pm on Friday, December 6, 2024 at the funeral home. Burial in Scipio Cemetery, Harlan. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Shriners Hospitals for Children. Condolences and memories of Tom may be left online at www.hockemeyermillerfh.com
