Harold Brown Longstreth |
| Posted 2009-08-07 by Sharon |
| The Wickenburg Sun, Wickenburg, AZ June 6, 2007, p. A8 Harold Brown Longstreth, age 83, beloved husband and father, passed away May 31 from complication following lung cancer and COPD. Harold “Stretch” Longstreth was a longtime resident of Fairborn, Ohio. He was the only son of Clifford and Nellie Longstreth, pioneer residents of Osborn, later renamed Fairborn, Ohio. He was born on April 28, 1924. He graduated from Bath High School in 1942. He serviced in the Air Force during World War II, stationed in Austin, Texas. He was employed as a procurement analyst at Wright Patterson Air Force Base for 33 years. He was especially known for his love of music and his hobby of playing in dance bands during the Big Band era. As a member of the Earl Holderman Dance Band, his saxophone and clarinet talents were enjoyed in the greater Dayton area. He also enjoyed tennis and was able to continue this hobby upon his retirement to Wickenburg, Ariz in 1978. He spent the last 15 years in Sun City West and Surprise, Ariz. He was a longtime member of Michael L. Finnell Masonic Lodge 711 of Fairborn, Ohio. He was a member of the Crown Life Lutheran Church in Sun City West. His family will always remember his unselfishness and caring of others; and will cherish the paintings he created for them. Stretch carried on the artistic tradition from his father, and the family thankfully has those painting to comfort them. Stretch is survived by his wife of 62 years Maurine, and his daughters Nancy and her husband Gray of Salt lake City, Utah, and Carol and her husband Tom of Alexandria, Va. A memorial service will be held at Chaparral Winds Retirement Community, date to be announced. A memorial service and burial will follow at a later date in Fairborn, Ohio. |
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