Harold Alan Garrow

M, #9801, b. Apr 27, 1927, d. Aug 7, 1987
Relationship2nd cousin 2 times removed of Malcolm Kenyon McKown Jr.
ChartsGarrow Descendants Chart
Father*Isadore Joseph Garrow b. Dec 27, 1895, d. Apr 22, 1976
Mother*Alice Adelia Farmer b. Aug 24, 1901, d. Jan 27, 1987

Chronological Events

Birth*Apr 27, 1927 Harold Alan Garrow was born on Apr 27, 1927 at Montgomery, Franklin County, Vermont, United States.1 
 He was the son of Isadore Joseph Garrow and Alice Adelia Farmer
Milit-Beg*Oct 16, 1945 Harold Alan Garrow began military service on Oct 16, 1945 at Croft, Aiken County, South Carolina, United States, Service Number: 31482735. 
Death*Aug 7, 1987 He died on Aug 7, 1987, at age 60 at New London County, Connecticut, United States.2 
Burial*Aug 10, 1987 He was buried on Aug 10, 1987 at Saint Joseph Cemetery, Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States, Find A Grave Memorial# 184293913.3 
ObituaryAug 12, 1987  OBITUARY: NORWICH, Conn. – Harold A. Garrow, Sr., husband of Ann (Kissel) Melanson Garrow of 364 North Main St., died at the William F. Buckus Hospital on Aug. 7, 1987.

He was born April 27, 1927 in Montgomery, VT, son of the late Isadore and Alice (Farmer) Garrow. He married Ann Kissel on Aug. 7, 1965 in Norwich. He has been a resident of Norwich for 40 years and was employed at Norwich Hospital as a psychiatric aide for 18 years until retiring in 1969 due to illness.

Mr. Garrow was a veteran of World War II having served with the army and was a life member of Disabled American Veterans. He was a life member of VFW Post No. 9452 in Preston and was an All-American Commander from 1969-1974, the National Chief of Staff in 1975 and 1976 and the Quartermaster from 1974-1979. He received the George S. French Award in 1979.

He was a member of the Norwich Lodge of Elks No. 430, the American Association of Retired Persons and a past president of Psychiatric Aides Association and a member of the Connecticut State Employees Association.

Besides his wife, survivors include two sons, Harold A., Jr. and Michael Melanson, both of Norwich; two daughters, Sandra Tefft of Preston and Jo-Ann Dorn of Uncasville, Conn; three brothers, Gordon of Montgomery, VT; Clifford of Waterbury, VT; and Leonard, of St. Albans, VT; four sisters. Mrs. Alfred (Florence) Cameron of St. Albans, VT; Mrs. Louis (Evelyn) Malerba and Marjorie Duhaime of Norwich, Conn; and Frances Gauvin of Pembrooke, Ont.

He was predeceased by a sister, Mrs. William (Marian) Revoet in May 1986, and a brother, Frank, in July 1986. He also leaves six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

A military funeral was held Monday, Aug. 10, 1987 at 8:30 a.m. from the Narusiewicz-Woyasz Funeral Home in Norwich followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary’s Church at 9:30 a.m. Interment was in the family plot in St. Josephs Cemetery in Norwich.

Published in St. Albans Daily Messenger, St. Albans, VT, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 1987.4
 

Military *

 

Listed as a Military Veteran who served in wartime combat in World War 2.

 

Citations

  1. [S1094] Vermont - Birth Record, online at Ancestry.com.
  2. [S51] Social Security Death Index (SSDI).
  3. [S58] Gravestones - Death Cert, Find-A-Grave, BillionGraves.
  4. [S19] Obituary - Online, Newspaper or Funeral Home.