Funeral Details

Harris was an incredible person and good friend, and his presence will be dearly missed. We are deeply sorry for your loss. Please know that our thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time. His memory will forever live on in our hearts.
Sending you love and strength.
Karan and Norman


Norman Weinberg

We are so sorry for your family’s loss of Harris. Please accept our condolences. May you find a measure of comfort in your memories of him.

Kris and Bob Beaudette

We will miss Harris' warm and happy presence- he was one of a kind and a good dear person.
We are so saddened by his loss - it is hard to believe Paul won't be meeting him at Manny's and we four won't be headed out for another dinner soon.
We send our love and condolences to you, Sheila, and your family. Harris will be greatly missed.
Love from Chris and Paul

Chris and Paul Singer

Mike and I shared a love of the hobby of toy trains. Although we never met in person, we exchanged countless emails and phone calls.
May his memory be a blessing.

Lyle Leverich

So sorry for the families loss..I purchased my share of Super O track over the years and shared many laughs with Mike at York meets in the 90s and early 2000s until we both stopped going. Rest in peace my friend..You will be missed!!!

Harry Schmid
January 5 2024

harry schmid

I am one of the MANY who enjoyed Mike's fellowship thru trains. I pray his friends & family receive the blessings of memories & peace.

Bill [trnnut] Rook

Profoundly sad to learn of Harris passing. Prayers and condolences to Sheila, his children and grandchildren. I worked with Harris at Ryerson for many years and cherished him as a colleague. Highest integrity, knowledgeable, intelligent, creative, always a smile and words of encouragement even in tough situations.
He was devoted to his family and always spoke lovingly of his beautiful wife Sheila. Proud father of his children and their accomplishments and character.
And he loved his train life!! So many stories…
He was a bright light in our world. Rest in peace my friend.

Theresa Brisko

Go bless his Soul Harris was a gentleman and it was pleasure working with him may he rest in peace and may his memories be eternal

Joseph Abdallah

I am so sorry for your families loss. I worked with Harris for about 20yrs. He was a tough but fair boss. He was very knowledgable in all he did. I learned alot from Harris. He will be missed.

Lisa Palka-Taube

Lisa Palka-Taube

Barry and I were so sorry to hear of Harris's passing. We remember the many good times shared with you at Kathy and Marty's home. We have missed seeing you over the years, Sheila and wish the best to you and your chuldren and grandchildren at this difficut time. Harris was a good friend and neighbor and he will be missed.

Susan Bayer

Will miss you my friend.
Sparrow

Thomas Moad

Dear Sheila, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I first met Harris many years ago when your brother added me, his secretary, as a last-minute fill-in, to his group attending a Cub’s game. As the sole female, I was feeling awkward and out of place. Harris, whom I had just met, befriended me. It turned out to be a fun and enjoyable day. I will always remember him as a kind and humorous person. May his memory be a blessing to you and your family.

Kathleen Dunne

i knew mike online, thru groups.io/g/LionelSuperOTrack/ where he was THE authority on this particular manifestation of the postwar consumer boom that the greatest generation showered on us, their kids...
he and his knowledge will be missed;-(

tom wible

Mr. Spanier would always light up the room with laughter and a positive spirit, even when he didn't feel his greatest. He was loved by all the Northwestern-USRC team and he will be sorely missed. I can hear him now telling the Good Lord, "I demand service!" And he will get it.. 🙂 May you Sheila, family and friends know what a blessing you have in his memories and embrace you during this time and beyond.

Robin Watson

I’m sorry for your loss, and we will be praying for the Spanier families.

Keith and Makenzi Bjorklund

Sheila and family, Lauren and Tom, Please accept our sincere sympathy on your loss of Harris. We remember him from our Homewood days. He will be missed by many. Our condolences, Barb and Gary Schwarz, Andy, and Tami

Barbara Schwarz

Dear family, we knew Harris vividly from the stories that Ada and Lee shared with us. We were very close with them for so many years, and they spoke of Harris with such pride and love. It seems he lived a full and joyful life, and that is a great legacy. Sending our condolences and empathy for your loss.
🙏🏼❤️Wayne and Karin

Wayne is a son of Bernard and Marcia Spanier.
We saw Lee and Ada often, in Los Angeles, in Berkeley, and in New York.

Wayne and Karin Spanier

I had the great pleasure to meet Harris through Yahoo groups maybe around thirty years ago and doing some trades as always been great for both of us.

Harris was a great gentleman and an ambassador for the community of toy trains and he will be missed.

All my thoughts and prayers to you Harris and your family, rest in peace

Daniel from France

DANIEL CHAUSSERAY

When I think of Harris , I remember the the time he volunteered to help me learn how to ride a bike. I finally mastered it and I think he was glad as it involved a lot of running on his part. He. Always was willing to help others. In the last years of his life, he showed great courage. He and Sheila were such good partners in their lives. He was a great man. Love to you Sheila, Tain

Tain Balfour

It was a lovely service and I was so glad I could represent the Silverbergs in showing our love for you all.
Harris was such a special, caring and loving relative we all remember well.
May the days ahead be spent with sharing memories today and always. Today our dad , Jerry has been gone 17 years. We know he is guiding us along with mom to be our best.
Baruch Dayan Emet! Leiba

Leiba Levine

Sheila
My sincere condolences on your loss.
So many years have past since I have seen you and anyone in your extended family.
Yet I saw the notice in the paper, and I am compelled to reach out and offer these meager words of support.
May Harris’ memory be a comfort and blessing to you and your children and grandchildren.

Paula Kahn

Dear Sheila, Tom, Lauren and to all of your family ~
I'm so very sorry for the loss of your beloved Harris. I just watched the service, which allowed me to learn more about Harris and the history of his life. From family gatherings I remember Harris as such a warm and fun loving person -- always with a ready smile. I knew of his love of trains, which was so unique. I was not aware of his great love of dogs, which could speak to how Arthur and Harris got along so well. Harris is gone too soon -- I'm so sorry for this. May all of the beautiful memories that you created together comfort you for the rest of your days.
With much love,
Freddie

Freddie Weisberg