May 10, 2002 Clarksburg Exponent Telegram Clarksburg, West Virginia Harold W. Fitzwater, 77, of Rt.1, Philippi, passed peacefully in his sleep May 7th 2002 at the home he shared with his son. He was born April 24th 1925 at Junior, a son of the late Talbert and Margaret Hinebaugh Fitzwater. On April 25th 1947 he married the former Helen Y "Bonnie" Hymes, who preceded him in death on February 5th of 1999. Surviving are one son, Randall E Fitzwater, with whom he made his home; three daughters, Mrs. Chuck (Vicki) Reed, Belington, Mrs. Gail (Beverly) Hardy, Clarksburg, Mrs. Doug (Katrina) Meadows, St. Leonard MD; one brother, Raymond Fitzwater, Belington; two sisters, Kate Lemon, Akron OH, and Midge Pratt, Sunrise AZ; seven grandchildren; nd several nieces and nephews. He was also preceded in death by four brothers, Bob, Aubrey, Stanley and Larry Fitzwater, and one infant sister. Mr. Fitzwater was a veteran of World War II, serving with the U.S. Navy, and was a life member of Laurel Mt. Post 410, VFW, at Belington. He was a former coal miner, retiring from Wolverine Mining's Badger Mine, and was a member of the United Mine Workers, District 31. He was a Methodist. Friends may call at the Schoonover Temple Funeral Chapel in Belington from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Friday May 10th, when funeral services will be conducted from the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Doyle N. Rider officiating. Interment will follow in the Belington Fraternal Cemetery. Schoonover Temple Funeral Chapel is entrusted with arrangements.