Born:
25 Jun 1920 McKeesport, PA
Died: 27Oct1991 Riverside, CA
Service: outside USA
Departure: 17 Jan 1945 from USA
Arrival at Guam: 18 Feb 1945
Date
of Service: 24 July 1943 - 6 Mar 1946
He
was the son of the late Harry Robert Furlong, Cleveland
OH; and Marye Elizabeth Herold-Furlong, McKeesport PA.
He leaves behind one older brother; Harold Werder Furlong,
Lakewood CO, and joins his younger sister who passed on
before him; Mary Elizabeth Furlong, McKeesport PA. Harry
was the husband of Dessie Jeanne Wilson-Furlong of Hutchinson
KS. Five children were born to them. They are; Buffy Marie
Nodal, Euless TX; Marie Elizabeth Bird, Hurst TX; Harry
Logan Furlong, Jr. and David William Furlong, Riverside
CA; and Kathyloo Furlong, Deming NM.
Harry
Logan Furlong, Sr. died in his 70th year of pancreatic
cancer, which caused gastro intestinal bleeding, and a
cardiac arrest. He also suffered with emphysema and coronary
artery disease for many years. At the Riverside Community
Hospital. His in-laws, Rev. and Mrs. Salvador and Rose
Nodal, who were able to share the plan of salvation and
lead him to Christ before his last hours here on earth,
visited him. He died with his wife at his side, and a
warm smile on his face.
His
body was lovingly blanketed with an American Flag by his
two sons, cremated and laid to rest at the Riverside Nat'l
Cemetery, Riverside, CA. (Grave 503, sec. 14-A).
Our
father had a very keen mind, and his friends all enjoyed
his sense of humor. He was a great crooner and whistler
and could play a mean mouth harp. He loved to work with
his hands. He was an auto mechanic for many years before
retiring. Then he was an antique storeowner. And in his
last years he loved to spend hours on his CB radio and
piddle with wood creations out of his garage. He fashioned
special corner knickknack shelves that are cherished gifts
of loved ones left behind.
We
wish that we had asked more about our father's experiences
in service to his country during WWII.
We
miss you Daddy, and a wait the day when we will be able
to see you again! |