Obituary of Steven H. Harris Jr.

      Mr. Steven H. Harris Jr., 57, of Amsterdam, passed away suddenly on Monday morning, February 13, 2023.  

      He was the son of the late Steven H. and Patricia A. Sikorski Harris Sr.  

     Steve, as he was known to his friends, was a 1983 graduate of Amsterdam High School. He spent time working for Noteworthy and Fownes Bros. in Amsterdam as well as working in retail for a number of years. He was the proud father of Tori and Brandon, and he adored his granddaughters Cece, Gabby, and Bella. Steve enjoyed music and movies and was a storehouse of trivia for each. If you wanted to know who sang a song or played a part in a movie...just ask Steve. 

     He was a true-blue fan of the Buffalo Bills. Winning season or losing season he stood behind his Bills. 

    For more than 40 years he devoted his life to the Fort Johnson Volunteer Fire Company. Beginning in the early 80's as a teenager he was a member of their Explorer Post through the boy scouts and later became a full active member of the company. He came up through the ranks and held various positions. He was a mentor to many and a fountain of information for fire related topics as the company's Historian. Steve stood shoulder to shoulder with his fellow members as they dealt with the tragedy of others, and many were there with him in his final hours. His family is eternally grateful for that. 

    Steve is survived by his daughter Victoria (Allan) McArthur, his son Brandon (Kaitey Dunwiddie) Harris, his sister Maria (Gino) Agresta, and his granddaughters, Gabriella and Isabella Harris and Cecilia Lorensen. A stepson Ryan Lorensen and daughter-in-law Amanda Harris. He is also survived by an aunt and uncle and cousins. And brothers and sisters from Fort Johnson Volunteer Fire Company. 

   He was currently serving as the Assistant Fire Chief, the financial secretary, and on the Board of directors for the Fort Johnson Volunteer Fire Co.  

      Funeral Services will be held on Monday February 20, 2023  at 2:00P.M. at the Betz, Rossi and Bellinger Family Funeral Home, 171 Guy Park Ave., Amsterdam with Chaplain Alden Miller presiding.  Interment will follow with Last Call Honors by the Fort Johnson Fire Department at St. Mary's Cemetery, Fort Johnson, NY.   Calling hours will be held on Monday February 20,2023 from 12:00 Noon to 2:00PM at the funeral home prior to the funeral service.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the FASNY FIREFIGHTERS HOME, 125 Harry Howard Avenue, Hudson, NY 12534.  Please leave condolences online at www.brbsfuneral.com.