Robert E. Harris

Robert E. Harris, age 93, of Miamisburg, Ohio passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2022 at Sycamore Glen Retirement Community. Robert was born September 17,1928 in Dayton, OH to the late Russell and Geneva (Smith) Harris.

Robert was a veteran of WWII serving in the US Army and retired from Wright Patterson Air Force Base where he worked as a senior engineer in the Advanced Cryogenic Systems Group and his last assignment was as Project Manager for the Rotary Reciprocating Refrigerator contract for use in the space program. He was proud to be an Alumni of The University of Dayton with Bachelor and Master’s degrees in mechanical engineering.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Marjorie Harris in 2010 and his brother Russell Harris. Robert is survived by his children, Deborah (Daniel) Sortman, Tim (Debra) Harris, Steve (Elizabeth) Harris; his grandchildren, Brian (Megan) Sortman, Amanda Sortman, Tracey and (Ben) Bowers, MacKenzie and Zachery Harris, Brandon and Jacob Harris; his great grandchildren, Kade and Jonah Sortman and Charlie Bowers.

A visitation for Robert will be held Saturday, February 12, 2022 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Anderson Funeral Home, 40 North Main Street, Springboro, Ohio 45066, followed by a funeral service at 1:00 PM.

Burial will be at David’s Cemetery with military honors. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Alzheimer's Association