Obituary of Harold Allen Darrow

Harold Allen Darrow, age 85 of Lake Township, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at Fernwood Manor, Sweet Valley. Mr. Darrow was born in Luzerne on September 26, 1927 and was the son of the late Cyril and Mildred Thomas Darrow. Harold graduated from Kingston Township High School in 1945 and received an Associate's Degree in Engineering from Milwaukee School of Engineering. He was employed by RCA Corp., Lancaster and Mountain Top for 32 years, retiring in 1988. Harold was a member of the Sweet Valley Church of Christ Church and was a former member of the Shavertown Fire Company. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brother, Walter Darrow and sisters, Beatrice Gordon and Marjorie Kloran. He is survived by brother, Robert Darrow of Ephrata; many nieces and nephews. Private funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family from the Curtis L. Swanson Funeral Home, Inc., corners of routes 29 and 118, Pikes Creek, with Rev. Gary DeSanto and Rev. Joel Stauffer, officiating. Private interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Shavertown. Harold decisively requested that no flowers be put on display at his funeral and that if desired memorial contributions be sent to the charity of the donor's choice.