Raymond Sidney Harwood Raymond Sidney Harwood peacefully passed away at his home on November 19th, 2016 with his family at his side. Ray was born on January 19, 1926 in Pomona to Alfred Edwin and Alice Sidney Harwood. Ray attended Bonita high school, and then enlisted in the U.S.
Army. He served our country with honor, fighting with the 393rd Infantry Regiment, 99th Division. He was wounded by sniper fire during the Battle of the Bulge in
World War II, for which he was awarded the
Purple Heart. After returning from the war, Raymond completed his college education at California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo, earning a degree in HVAC Engineering. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Dolores Marie Sandstedt Harwood and their 4 children: Craig, Bryant, Scott and Juliana, along with 8 grand children and 8 great-grand- children. Ray was extremely active with his church, his family, and his community. He is a former scoutmaster of Boy Scout troop 102. He loved to play golf and was an avid wood carver. He was a member of First Lutheran Church in Pomona and then later a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Claremont, where he was a proud member of the trustees. He also volunteered for twenty years at Pomona Valley Hospital. Services will be held on Saturday, November 26th at 10:00 AM at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. A private burial will follow at the Oak Park Cemetery in Claremont. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to the
Veterans of Foreign Wars by issuing a check to Band of Brothers Post 12034 and mail to 1695 Curtiss Court, La Verne, CA 91750.
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