About Us

William G. "Bill" Harris, the President and owner of Harris Funeral Homes, personally offers families over 45 years of experience and professionalism in the field of funeral management and planning. Receiving his Funeral Director License in 1972, Mr. Harris founded Harris Funeral Home in 1980 at 921 Scalp Ave.

In addition to the Scalp Avenue location, Harris also purchased the John A. Baker Funeral Chapel in East Conemaugh, Pennsylvania in 1986, now known as the Baker-Harris Funeral Chapel. Mr. Harris makes sure that the families served at this location receives the same level of attention and benefits that is offered at the main office in Richland. The present day location of Harris Funeral Home is located at 500 Cherry Lane, which was acquired by Mr. Harris in 1993. Since dedicating his life-service to helping families in need, words such as "commitment, dedication, and compassionate care" have become synonymous with the Harris name.

Mr. Harris serves on the State Board of Funeral Directors as Chairman.

Debbie Harris takes part in decisions of the business and is responsible for accounts payable, payroll, banking, mail, etc. and provides invaluable service for the smooth operation of service to our community. She is a past board member and former volunteer at the Cambria County Humane Society and spent 20 years of leadership working the flea market for the annual St. Benedict Parish Reunion. As a pet lover she has been instrumental in acquiring a separate and dedicated pet crematory on the funeral home property.

John is a graduate of Richland High School, Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science and Point Park University with a Bachelors degree in Funeral Management. He served his internship with a large funeral home in Pittsburgh and also gained experience in the Philadelphia area. John is presently gaining more business experience in Jackson Wyoming along with pursuing his passion of skiing and fly fishing in his off time. He communicates almost daily with his parents and adds great advice in operation of the funeral home. John also assists at the funeral home when in Johnstown.

Daniel Kovacs, Funeral Director at Baker-Harris Funeral Chapel has been involved with serving families in need since 1989. A graduate of Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science, Daniel joined the Harris Family in 1999. Daniel possess the ability to work with families of different ethnicities and cultures, and speaks Hungarian and Spanish fluently

Victoria has been a Licensed Funeral Director for 21 years.

Mike grew up in the West End of Johnstown and is a former member of
Christ the Savior Cathedral Greek Orthodox Church. He is a 1997
graduate of Greater Johnstown High School. After graduation, he
continued his studies at Penn Highlands Community College in
Richland. He is a 2013 graduate of Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary
Science He is a licensed Pennsylvania Funeral Director having passed
both the Pennsylvania State Boards and the National Boards. Mike
worked at Moskal-Reid Funeral Home for 16 years and recently joined
our staff at Baker-Harris Funeral Chapel in Conemaugh. He is also part
of the staff at the Harris Funeral Home location on Cherry Lane in
Richland where he is one of our certified crematory operators at the
Laurel Highlands Crematory at Harris Funeral Home. Mike has very
skilled in assisting families during their time of need. He is very
compassionate and his vibrant personality and people skills make him a
valued part of our staff. Mike resides in Daisytown with his wife,
Melissa and their children, Skye and Andrew. He is a member of St.
Gregory’s Catholic Church and the West End Lions Club.

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