NELLISTON Alicia J. Harris, age 18, a student of Herkimer County Community College died suddenly on Friday, January 10, 2003 in Rochester as a result of an automobile accident.
She was born on October 15, 1984, in Ilion, a daughter of Patrick A. and Catherine A. (Prill) Harris. A lifelong area resident, she was raised in Jordanville and graduated from Owen D. Young High School this past June. Alicia was a loving, compassionate young woman who excelled in everything she did. As an honor student, she was a member of the National Honor Society and had received many awards including the Case Leadership Award, Saint James Guild Citizenship Award, Leadership of Tomorrow Scholarship Buffy Smith Business Award, Honor Student Athlete Award and the Congressional Medal of Merit. Alicia had attended the Hurricane Island Outward Bound School through the Clark Foundation. While a senior in high school she had completed her first year college credits at Herkimer County Community College. She wanted to major in Business Administration. She was actively involved in all sports including volleyball, soccer, track and softball. At the age of 18 she had already completed courses in Real Estate and had obtained her license. She was presently working for Pathfinder Realty in East Springfield and at the Rite-Aid Store in Palatine as well as being a full time honor student in Herkimer County Community College. She enjoyed helping others and volunteered at the Mohawk Y.M.C.A. teen talk-line program. Alicia touched the lives of many, she was a true friend and will never be forgotten.
Surviving are her parents, Catherine A. Prill of Nelliston, Patrick A. Harris of Jordanville; her sister, Kassandra B. Harris of Nelliston, her grandmothers, Joan Prill of Springfield, Gladys Harris of VanHornesville, aunts and uncles, Daniel Prill of Springfield, Kristina Prill of Clifton Park, Gladys and Charles Angelillo of PA, Joseph and Karen Harris of Fulton, Kathleen Harris of Duarte, CA, Virginia Harris of Dolgeville, Godparents, Winifred Harris of Southold and Wayne Allen of Long Island. She also leaves her boyfriend Michael Collins, of Jordanville, many cousins and close friends.She was predeceased by her grandfathers, Russel Prill, E.D.D. and Joseph Harris.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. in St. Josephs Church, Richfield Springs. Reverend Terence Healy will officiate.
The family will be present in J. Seaton McGrath Funeral Home, 40 West James Street, Richfield Springs on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
Memorial donation may be made to the Alicia J. Harris Memorial Scholarship Fund c/o J. Seaton McGrath Funeral Home, PO Box 789, Richfield Springs. NY 13407. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.