Services set for Matthew M. Harris, 38, of Warren

Beloved brother, son and friend; dedicated firefighter and dispatcher

Posted 9/13/18

Matthew Marcellus Harris, 38, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018. He was a beloved son of Larry Harris of Springfield, MA, Retha Flack of Hagerstown, MD and LuAnn Harris of Warren. …

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Services set for Matthew M. Harris, 38, of Warren

Beloved brother, son and friend; dedicated firefighter and dispatcher

Posted

Matthew Marcellus Harris, 38, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018. He was a beloved son of Larry Harris of Springfield, MA, Retha Flack of Hagerstown, MD and LuAnn Harris of Warren.

Besides his parents he leaves two brothers, Zakaree Harris and his wife Lindsay of San Diego, CA, and Tyler Harris of Warren. Matthew will be terribly missed by his family and friends. 

From a young age, Matt wanted to become a fireman. As soon as he was old enough, he became a volunteer with the Warren Fire Department, which became a second family to him. In 1999, he became a part of WFD Engine #1.

He joined the Special Hazards Unit and served as a Lieutenant for six years. In 2011, he moved over to the Rough and Ready Engine #5. He was elected 3rd Lieutenant for Engine #5 in 2016.

Matthew was a dispatcher for the Police and Fire departments for the Town of Warren, RI. His voice on the radio, whether dispatching or responding to a fire call, will forever be missed. 

One of Matthew’s other loves was sports, whether it be football, baseball or softball. One of his favorite pasttimes was watching WWE wrestling.

Calling hours will be Sunday, Sept. 16, from 3 to 8 pm at Smith Funeral & Memorial Services, 8 Schoolhouse Road, Warren, RI. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 17 at St. Mary of the Bay Church, 645 Main St. Burial will be in the South Burial Ground, Warren.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations in his memory to the Warren Fire Department Relief Fund, or the WFD Rescue Squad, C/O Fire Chief’s Office. Address for both is 1 Joyce St., Warren, RI 02885.

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