Date of Passing: Monday, May 24, 2010Harold W. Main , 87, of Taunton, died Monday at his home of 48 years. Born to John and Hilma Main on November 21, 1922, in Syracuse, Harold was a lifelong resident. A single man, Harold loved children and he was the Boy Scout Master of Troop No. 34 from 1947 to 1970. Friendships remain to this day.
Harold was predeceased by his brother, John and sister, Dorothy Behnke. Survived by his niece, Barbara Cimino; nephew, John Main; and caregiver, Lizabeth Iglesias. He was employed by General Electric, Harold retired in 1984.
He was a member of Liverpool Syracuse Lodge No. 0501, also a Tigris Shriner life member. Harold loved to sit by the sea with his dog, Chip, and watch the ships. He had a big affection for trains and fished on Oneida Lake for many years. A longtime member of Saint Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral, Harold will be missed by all who knew him.
Service: 11 a.m. Thursday at the Greenleaf Funeral Home, Inc.
Friends may call 10 to 11 a.m. prior to the service at the funeral home, 503 W. Onondaga Street in Syracuse.
Contributions can be made to the Boy Scouts of America. Greenleaf Funeral Homes, Inc.