Harry T. Sturges

Harry T. Sturges, age 83, of New Smyrna Beach, died Saturday at Halifax Health Center, Daytona Beach. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mr. Sturges came to this area from there in 1956. During World War II, he served with the United States Navy, and participated in the invasions of Sicily, Guam, Iwo Jima, and Saipan. Awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received in battle, Mr. Sturges was a Disabled American Veteran. Formerly a New Smyrna Beach motorcycle sergeant, Mr. Sturges worked security for TWA at the Kennedy Space Center and retired from Daytona Budweiser. He was a member of New Smyrna Lodge #149, F.& A.M., the Scottish Rite Valley of Orlando, the Bahia Shrine Temple, and the New Smyrna Beach Shrine Club; lifetime member of VFW Post 4250, American Legion Post 17, Moose Lodge Chapter 1515, all in New Smyrna Beach, and loved spending time with family and friends. Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Rose; three sons, David (Anita) Haskill of Edgewater, Thomas Sturges of Edgewater, and Michael Sturges of DeLand; a daughter, Diane (Neil) Keyser of New Smyrna Beach; son-in-law, Mike Parrish of Daytona Beach; brother, Frank (Pat) Crosby of New Smyrna Beach; three grandchildren, Heather and Heidi Haskill of Edgewater, and Tommy Sturges of Edgewater; numerous nieces and nephews; and a large extended family. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Jayne Haskill Parrish in 2006. Funeral service will be 4:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Settle-Wilder New Smyrna Beach Chapel, with Pastor Danny R. Broyles, First Baptist Church, New Smyrna Beach, officiating. Entombment will follow in Sea Pines Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. until service time Tuesday. Flowers are welcome, but memorials may be made to American Cancer Society Southeast, 1737 N. Clyde Morris Blvd., Suite 140, Daytona Beach, FL 32119. Condolences may be sent online to www.settlewilderfuneralhome.com.