Obituary of Harold W. Whitehouse

Mr. Harold W. Whitehouse, age 89 of Gloversville, died Tuesday, October 30, 2007 at the home of his daughter. He was born June 10, 1918 in Johnstown, the son of the late Earl and Cassie Allen Whitehouse. He served in the Army from March to November of 1943 as a marksman and truck driver, and later worked at several local leather tanneries until his retirement in August of 1983. Mr. Whitehouse was a member of Bleecker Street Church of Christ, Gloversville, and was a former member of the Mayfield Service Men's Club. He loved to visit with the friends he made at Kingsboro Towers in Gloversville. Harold was married on April 27, 1940 to Jean E. Yost. Mrs. Whitehouse died April 26, 2002. Survivors include four children, Don H. Whitehouse Karen of Hickory, NC; Bill G. Whitehouse Dorothy of Greenwich, Steven E. Whitehouse of Johnstown and Tami J. Miller Aaron of Mayfield; a brother, Gerald O. Whitehouse Beatrice and a sister, Audrey E. Hisert Don; ten grandchildren, Don B; Kelly and Amy of North Carolina, Melanie and Eric of Greenwich, Bridget, Valerie and Grant of Fonda, and Cassie and Olivia of Mayfield; 16 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his sister, Thelma L. Condon. The family will receive relatives and friends from 5 to 8 pm Thursday at Jeffords & Stewart Funeral Home, 85 W. Main St; Broadalbin, where a funeral service will be held at 1 pm Friday with the Rev. Sandra Geer officiating. Interment will take place at Evergreen Cemetery, Fonda. Memorial contributions may be made toMountain Valley Hospice, 108 Steele Ave; Gloversville, or the Bleecker Street Church of Christ, 97 Bleecker St; Gloversville, NY 12078.