Obituary of Harold Arthur HOLBROOK (d. 2001) - Palm Beach County, Florida

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HOLBROOK, Harold

Harold Arthur Holbrook, age 46, of West Palm Beach, Fla., and Ridgeville, S. C., 
died October 8, 2001, at Hospice of Palm Beach County, after an extended battle 
with cancer.  Harold was born in Evanston, Ill., on October 11, 1954, to Nancy Joan 
Holbrook and the late Harold Williamson Holbrook.  He attended Southboro Elementary, 
Conniston Middle, graduated in 1972 from Forest Hill High School and North Tech 
Educational Center.  August 1974, Harold enlisted in the United States Navy.  Served
20 years in the Submarine Service.  When he retired in August 1994, he held the 
rank of Chief Petty Officer.  Harold then went to work for J. B. Hunt Trucking in 
Alabama as a driver, later Bulldog Trucking and D & P Trucking in Charleston, S. C. 
Harold enjoyed fishing, SCUBA diving, and riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle. 
He was a member of the Ridgeville Volunteer Fire Department from April 1989, until 
July 2001.  Active in church activities at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Summerville, 
S. C., where he was a communicant.  In West Palm Beach he attended Holy Spirit 
Episcopal Church.  Harold is survived by his mother, Nancy Holbrook, West Palm Beach, 
his brother, Robert Charles Holbrook Stuart, and sisters, Sally Ann Haynes, W.P.B., 
and Mary Suzanne (Arthur) Kratka, Hayward, Calif., nephews, Robert Charles, II, 
Scott, and Alan, nieces, Christina, Jennifer, Amanda, and Kathryn, grandniece, 
Savannah, and uncles, aunts, and cousins.  A memorial service will be celebrated at 
Holy Spirit Episcopal Church, 1003 Allendale Road, West Palm Beach, on Thursday, 
October 11, at 7 p.m.  The Rev. Hallock Martin, officiating.  There will be a 
memorial service at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Summerville, at a later date.  In 
lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in Harold's memory to Holy Spirit 
Episcopal Church; St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 111 Waring St., Summerville, S. C. 
29483; or Hospice of Palm Beach County, 5300 East Ave., West Palm Beach, Fla. 33407.
ALL COUNTY FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY, FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED.
(Published Oct 10, 2001) The  Post and Courier