Harold W Harkness

Harold W Harkness obituary, Lorain, OH

Harold W Harkness

Harold Harkness Obituary

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Harold W. Harkness, age 53, formerly of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on August 25, 2025, in Miami, Florida.

Born on November 26, 1971, in Norwalk, Harold was the son of the late James Honeycutt Harkness Jr. and Jennie C. Harkness (née White). He was a man of quiet strength and enduring loyalty, remembered fondly by those who knew him.

Harold is survived by his brothers: Anthony Charles Harkness, Alfonzia R. Harkness (Tammy), and Leonard J. Harkness; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and a host of loving relatives and friends who will cherish his memory.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, James H. Harkness III and Eugene Harkness; and his grandparents: James Honeycutt Harkness Sr. and Bertha Harkness (née Stubb), and Tom and Flora White.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Brown-Robinson Funeral Home, 1814 Milan Road, Sandusky, Ohio 44870.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Brown-Robinson Funeral Homes - Lorain

2652 Broadway, Lorain, OH 44052

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