Harold Edward Pitchford

Harold Edward Pitchford, 90, went to be with Jesus at 5:17pm July 2nd, 2020, at home with his loving wife by his side. He was born December 5th, 1929 in Lima to Ira and Clara Pitchford who preceded him in death. On February 25th, 1967 he married Dorothy Jeanette who survives in Lima, Ohio.

He was a member of St. Rose Catholic Church and was very active in the church choir. Harold was a Navy cook in the late 1940’s. He loved to go fishing. He enjoyed cooking, searching cookbooks and asking his Google Home for tasty recipes.  Harold also enjoyed spending time with his family and his best friend, Harold Crow. He always liked a good joke. He’d say, “I got a joke for you!”

After 30 years at Standard  Oil Company Lima Refinery, he retired as a pipefitter. Most of his coworkers knew him as “Curly.”

Survivors include children: Claudia (Jack) Maram, Dan (Cheryl) Campbell, Linda Julian, Steve (Bonnie) Campbell, Lisa (Don) Dye, Marianna (Tracy) Watts. He has many wonderful grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. His grandchildren called him Paw Paw and he loved every one of them. We will all miss him dearly. He was preceded in death by children Paula, James, Bryan, and Pam.

Visitation will be at Chamberlain-Huckeriede Funeral Home from 10 am - 1pm on Thursday, July 9, 2020. Mass will begin at 2pm on Thursday at St Rose Catholic Church. Officiating will be Father Dave Ross. Burial will be in Gethsemane Cemetery following the service.

Donations appreciated as a blessing to Mrs. Pitchford during her time of loss.