Submitted by: Dan Rich

Frederick B. Harwood

Dec. 29, 1919 - Feb. 26, 2001

South Bend Tribune 3/1/2001

Frederick B. Harwood, 81, of South Bend, Ind., passed away at 12:58 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 26, in Memorial Hospital. She was born on Dec. 29, 1919, in Elkhart, Ind., to Charles and Maude (Stutzman) Harwood.

On July 4, 1947, he married the former Leona Mae Lauby, who preceded him in death on March 15, 1996. Surviving him are his daughters, Susan (Milton) Shisler of South Bend, Barbara (Don) Horvath of Granger, Ind., and Laura Clark of Galien, Mich.; sons, Paul (Kay) Ostrom of Colorado Springs, Colo., Charles (Cheryl) Ostrom and Andrew Harwood of South Bend; 14 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; a brother, Ray (Wanda) Harwood of Charleston, S.C.; and a sister-in-law, Lillian Glick of Elkhart., Ind.

Mr. Harwood was a master tool and die maker and retired from Bendix after more than 40 years service. He was also a certified and registered watch maker. He served in the Army Air Corps during World War II, was a member of the American Legion LaRue Messenger Post, Niles, Council Oak Lodge #745 F&AM Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Valley of South Bend, and the Avalon Grotto. Frederick was a longtime member of Community Congregational Church.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 2, in the Welsheimer North Funeral Home, 17033 Cleveland Road, with Rev. Paul Blend, pastor of Community Congregational Church, officiating. Burial will follow at Saint Joseph Valley Memorial Park, Granger. Friends are invited to visit with family from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today, March 1, in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Community Congregational Church.