Harman Coolidge Harman

KEYSER, WV – Harman “Harm” Coolidge Harman, 85, of Keyser and formerly of Cumberland, died Sunday, May 24, 2009 at Heartland of Keyser.

Born May 10, 1924 in Dry Fork, WV, he was a son of the late Orie Abraham and Verna Susan (Greenawalt) Harman. He was also preceded in death by five brothers, Tommy, S. Earl, Herbert R., Herman C. and John Harman and two sisters, Ruth Williamson and Kathleen Harman

Mr. Harman was a retired conductor/flagman on CSX Railroad. He was a Rifleman 745 in the U.S. Army during WWII and served in Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes and Rhineland. On September 29, 1944, he was wounded in France and received the Purple Heart Medal & Ribbon. Other honors he received were European/African Middle East Theater Ribbon, WWII Victory Ribbon and Good Conduct Medal. He was a 1942 graduate of Keyser High School, a Methodist by faith, a member of Railroad Trainmen Union, Boyce Houser Post #41, American Legion, Keyser and VFW Post #13, Cumberland, MD.

Surviving are his sister Mildred Toquinto of Mount Airy, MD; a step-sister, Barbara Milleson of Fort Ashby; a sister-in-law, Jean Harman of Keyser; a special nephew Bob Harman of Keyser, a special niece Pam Menso of Frederick, MD and a number of other nephews and nieces.

“Harm” has unselfishly donated his body to the West Virginia School of Medicine in hopes of helping someone else. The family will receive friends at Markwood Funeral Home, Keyser on Tuesday, June 2, 2009, from 6:30 to 7 p.m. A memorial service will follow at 7 p.m. with the Reverend William A. Linhart officiating

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