Harold Unruh

Harold M. Unruh HALIFAX - Harold McMaster Unruh passed away unexpectedly April 16, 2010 in his home. He was the widow of Ruth G. Unruh. He was predeceased by his parents, Harold McMaster and Mary Patricia Unruh. Harold was born in Paget, Bermuda in 1944. He joined the U.S. Navy and served faithfully for 26 years, retiring as a senior chief. Upon retiring from the Navy, Hal worked for Moran Towing of Virginia driving tugboats. In 2002, Hal and Ruth moved from Chesapeake to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, where he worked for Burns & Roe Corp., running the ferry boat. After Ruth passed away, Hal moved to Halifax into the home he and Ruth were building for their retirement. Hal will always be remembered for his love of doing yard work and running boats. Harold is survived by his children: son, Shawn Unruh and four daughters, Jean Rush and husband Mike, Lilian Kress, Roswitha Carper and husband Randy, Erika Unruh Williams and husband Greg. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Kristofer Kress, Carol Ann, Jessica, and Jamie Unruh, Nicole, Jessica, and Monica Rush, Katelyn and Zachary Carper, Matthew and Riley Williams; and two great-grandchildren. Harold is also survived by his three brothers, William Unruh and his wife Beverly, Anthony Unruh, Gregory Unruh and his wife Amy and his nieces and nephews. He will be missed greatly by his family and many friends here and in Cuba. A memorial service with U.S. Navy honors will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, May 1, at Baker-Foster Funeral Home, Bennett's Creek Chapel, 5685 Lee Farm Lane, Suffolk, VA 23435. Pastor Tommy Larson of Fox Hill Baptist Church will preside. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW). Condolences may be registered at www.bakerfoster.com.