Harold E. Stinehelfer Sr.

Dearest Dottie and family,

It was with a great sadness that we heard of Harold's passing but also with joy as we know of his love for Jesus and is now with Him. We remember with great fondness the kindness shown our family, particularly Rusyl, as he was growing up with his physical disabilities. We grieve with you and with the words of Moses "The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give...

Ascendancy or decline, it is all the same here, in this world,
For hope (that rope-on-anchor-through-the-veil)
Will vanish in the moment when the gift of life is granted
And the things we hold and cling to are abandoned
For a bold new song: The Lord is in his holy temple.

I knew this man once who showed me kindness.
How could I but respond in kind?
I knew this man who once showed me love.
He knew I knew this, and thus we both rejoiced.
I...

While Dale and I were still living in Dublin NH, before returning to MA, Harold and his wife visited us. As is our custom we requested they sign our table cloth along with a favorite scripture verse. Harold chose, Matt 6:33 (ASV) But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. These goals were very evident in his life. Harold can stand with Paul as he indicated in his letter to Timothy, “I have fought the good fight, I have finished...

I am sorry to hear of your loss, but I know you have the comforter with you and the peace that passes understanding from our Lord. I'll be praying for you all.

I will always remeber Harold's sense of humor, cracking jokes at choir rehearsal. Between Harold, Don Whitney and John Fields, it's a wonder we could keep a straight face long enough to sing. People who think Christians don't have any fun clearly didn't know people like Harold.