Lawrence Harris

Lawrence M. Harris, age 86, passed away on October 28, 2026. Preceded in death by his parents, Isadore and Nan Harris, daughter Karyn Harris, in-laws Morris and Esther Ginsburg, brother and sister-in-law Marshall and Annette Harris, brother-in-law Leon Aronson and sister-in-law Gloria Zwelling.

Survived by his wife, Betty Harris; daughter Julie (Barry) Daroe; son Seth (Laurie) Harris; grandchildren Kodie Harris, Izaac Daroe, Cole Harris, Asher Daroe and Skylar Harris; sister-in-law Barbara Aronson and many nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews.

Larry volunteered for many years at the Chabad Center in New Albany where he was the banker at Lifetown, helping children with special needs who came from disadvantaged homes learn financial literacy. Sunday morning bowling in the IM Harris B’nai Brith bowling league was a decades long standing event on his calendar. He saw the country on his motorcycle, loved Ohio State football, $2 bills, Pepsi [not Coke], miniature schnauzers, hard matzo balls, lean corned beef [sliced paper thin], spicy Chinese food, Jazz music, antiques and adding to his voluminous ornamental chop stick collection.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm, Friday, October 30, 2026, at Epstein Memorial Chapel, 3232 E. Main Street, Columbus with interment to follow at New Agudas Achim Cemetery.

Zoom Link:
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Shiva will be observed at Chabad Center in New Albany immediately following the funeral services.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Lori Schottenstein Chabad Center (www.chabadcolumbus.com) or Zusman Hospice (www.whv.org/hospice)