Harold C. & Rose M. Haines

HAROLD C. HAINES, age 88, of Mentor, Ohio, formerly of Euclid, Ohio, loving husband of 63 years of Rose M. (nee D’Amico), passed away on April 3, 2015. He was born on October 23, 1926, in Montpelier, Ohio, to Lewis and Ida Haines. ROSE M. HAINES (nee D’Amico), age 87, of Mentor, Ohio, formerly of Euclid, Ohio, went home to be with her Lord and her beloved late husband of 63 years, Harold C. Haines, on April 24, 2015. She was born on February 23, 1928, in Republic, Pennsylvania, to John and Marie D’Amico. Harold was raised on the family homestead in Montpelier, and at the age of 17 enlisted in the U.S. Army to serve his country in World War II. After the war, he moved to the Cleveland area and worked in the construction industry as a carpenter. He spent many years coaching and umpiring in the Euclid boys’ baseball leagues. Harold was a member of Local #11, VFW – Post #1500 Willoughby. Rose grew up in Republic, Pennsylvania, and moved to the Cleveland area where she met Harold. As a devoted wife and mother she cared for her family and spent time volunteering at St. Paul’s Catholic School and serving as a Girl Scout leader. She later worked at Euclid High School’s cafeteria in a variety of jobs including being a cook. During their retirement years, Harold and Rose traveled across the country in an RV visiting family, seeing the country, and spending winters in Florida. They were members of St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Mentor. Harold was a devoted husband, loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and uncle. He was a man of exemplary character, loved and respected by family and friends, who lived by Christian values. Rose was a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt. She dedicated her life to her family leaving a legacy of love, compassion, and the importance of family and faith. She took care of Harold through times of illness showing unconditional love. Their last day spent together was their 63rd wedding anniversary. They are now reunited once again. Together they are survived by their children Bruce (Judy) of Mentor, Barry (Jodi) of Milford, New Hampshire, Richard (Karen) of Missoula, Montana, Mary (Rob) Berner of Avon Lake, and Carol Dumont of Hudson, grandchildren, Kim (Rob) Guerrieri, Bob (Rachel) Haines, Robyn (Tommy) Gray, Andrew (Gen) Haines, Kyle, Mikayla, Calvin, Cory, and Matthew Haines, Nathan (Ashley) Dumont, and Nicole Dumont, and great-grandchildren, Robert, Kaitlyn, and Ryan Guerrieri, Jacob, Jenna, Mariah, and Qiara Haines, and Elijah and Aria Dumont. Harold is also survived by his brother Forest and many nieces and nephews, many of whom will fondly remember him as “Uncle Peanut”. Rose is also survived by her brother John (June) D’Amico, and sisters, Betty Adkins and Patty Mangello and many nieces and nephews. They will both be missed by all who knew them. Harold is preceded in death by his parents Lewis and Ida Haines, brothers and sisters, Merrill (Mary), Gladys (Andy) Balogh, Lester (Louise), Loretta (Glen) Barrett, Lewis (Evelyn), and Laura Jean (Dwight) Klein, and sister-in-law Ruth. Rose is preceded in death by her parents John and Marie D’Amico, brothers Joseph (Sylvia) D’Amico and Orlando (Annabelle) D’Amico, and brothers-in-law Mitch Adkins and Joseph Mangello. The family will receive friends 3-7 pm Sunday May 3, 2015 at the Brunner Sanden Deitrick Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 8466 Mentor Ave. Mentor, OH. 44060. Funeral mass will be 9:30 am Monday May 4, 2015 at St. John Vianney Church, 7575 Bellflower RD. Mentor, OH. 44060. Please meet at the church. Interment will be in All Souls Cemetery, Chardon. In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations to Hospice of Western Reserve, 17876 St. Clair Avenue, Cleveland 44110 or to Hospice of Cleveland Clinic 6801 Brecksville Road, Independence, OH 44131. Offer condolences at www.brunners.com.