Harold Ray Surface

Harold Ray Surface Summerville Harold Ray Surface, 94, of Summerville, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2015, at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center, Charleston, SC, after an extended illness. Family and friends are invited to attend his visitation on Thursday, June 25, 2015 from 10 to 11 o’clock at James A. Dyal Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 11 o’clock at James A. Dyal Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be held at 2 o’clock at Beaufort National Cemetery, Beaufort, SC. Harold was born June 6, 1921 in Marion, Indiana, the only child of the late Arnold and Inez Surface. He was a graduate of Anderson High School Class of 1939. After graduation he was employed as a machinist at Delco-Remy, Anderson, Indiana. He married the late Maxine (Endicott) Surface on November 28, 1942 at the Anderson First United Methodist Church, Anderson Indiana, and was married for 67 years. Harold served his country in the US Navy during World War II from 1942 – 1945, as a 3rd class petty officer. He was stationed in Peru, Indiana, Philadelphia, PA; Norfolk, VA and San Francisco, CA. He was stationed in Honolulu, Hawaii when the atomic bomb dropped in 1945. He graduated from Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana in 1950, with a Bachelor of Science in Education. He was a dedicated business and math teacher at St. Mary’s Memorial High School, St. Mary’s, Ohio. Harold was a trained firefighter and worked summer breaks at the St. Mary’s Fire Department, St. Mary’s, Ohio. He continued his education at Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, receiving a Master of Education in 1963. Harold moved to Fort Wayne, Indiana in 1961. He worked at Kunkle Valve Company as Sales Engineer. He retired in 1993. Harold and his wife moved to Summerville, SC in 1997. He was a member of Bethany United Methodist Church, Summerville where he was a member of the Sue Knight Sunday School Class and a member of the Dorchester Senior Center. He was an avid gardener, loved nature, and college basketball, baseball. He was especially fond of the Chicago Cubs. He enjoyed bike riding and playing games at the Senior Center. We could always count on him to be there for his family and friends. He was a caring son, loving husband, father and grandfather. He will be sorely missed but his spirit will look out for us. Survivors include one son and one daughter: Daniel C. Surface (Karen) of Ft. Wayne, IN and Kathy A. Perez (David) of Summerville; grandchildren: Amy Van Houten of Summerville, Jenna Deckard (Thomas) of Summerville, Nanette Garver (Lance), Nikki Burns, Lori Surface, Christie Harris (Matt), Danielle Epps (Lonnie) and Kevin Surface (Nikki), all of Ft Wayne, IN and a number of great grandchildren. A memorial message may be sent to the family by visiting our website at www.jamesadyal.com. ARRANGEMENTS BY JAMES A. DYAL FUNERAL HOME, 303 S. MAIN STREET, SUMMERVILLE, SC 29483 (843) 873-4040

Harold Ray Surface

June 6, 1921 - June 20, 2015