James E. Harris, Jr.
OBITUARY
James E. Harris, Jr., 88, of Allentown, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully at his home on May 16, 2026. Jack was born in Malden, Massachusetts and resided in Allentown for the past 45 years. He graduated from Wakefield High School in 1955, received a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from Northeastern University and attended Drexel University to obtain his MBA. He also proudly served in the United States Air Force.
His family will remember him as a loving husband, father and grandfather. Jack valued hard work, education, honesty, attention to detail, and the importance of having fun. He made sure he instilled these values in his daughters, his sons-in-law, and his grandchildren. To his wife, he was loving, caring, and attentive to her above all else. His spirit and enthusiasm for life will be greatly missed by everyone in his family.
Jack enjoyed a long and accomplished career in manufacturing and management. He served as Senior Vice President Logistics and Management Information Systems and Vice President of Manufacturing with Alpo Pet Foods in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Prior to that, he was General Manager for Campbell Soup Company in Douglas, Georgia and held various director-level positions with Campbell Soup Company in Camden, New Jersey. He began his professional career as an Industrial Engineer with Mobil Oil Company in Paulsboro, New Jersey. Following his corporate career, Jack spent nearly seven years as Owner and Managing Director of T.E. Dee, Inc., and later Trade Mark Packaging Associates before retiring. Jack was also active in several professional organizations including the American Management Association and the Manufacturer’s Advisory Council.
Outside of work, Jack was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed life’s simple pleasures. He enjoyed fishing, skiing, hunting, watching the Eagles and took great pleasure in his yard and landscaping.
He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Sandra Goldsmith Harris of Wakefield, Massachusetts; daughter Darlene Harris Lupini and husband William of Beverly, Massachusetts; daughter Susan Harris Marks and husband Jeff of Louisville, Kentucky; daughter Sandra Harris Doherty and husband John of Furlong, Pennsylvania; and daughter Laura Harris Ward and husband Gregg of Landenberg, Pennsylvania; grandchildren Matthew Lupini and wife Rachel Olk Lupini, Meredith Lupini, Kristen Lupini, Abigail Marks, Benjamin Marks, Jordan Marks, Madeline Doherty, Katherine Doherty, John Ward, Megan Ward, and Thomas Ward. He was preceded in death by his father, James E. Harris; his mother, Catherine Clements Harris; and his sister, Barbara Harris Hanrahan.
The family wishes to thank the amazing people of Nest in Place and Lehigh Valley Hospice for the incredible care that they provided for Jack during these difficult last months of his life.
Services: 5 PM Friday, May 22, 2026 at Bachman, Kulik & Reinsmith Funeral Home, 17th & Hamilton Streets, Allentown. A calling hour will be held from 4-5 PM Friday in the funeral home. Burial will take place on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at Lakeside Cemetery in Wakefield, MA.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that donations be made in Jack’s memory to a charity of your choice.