Brigadier General Harold Halsey Dunwoody

January 9, 1919 - September 6, 2015

Brigadier General Harold H. Dunwoody, US Army (Ret.), 96, of Englewood died Sunday, September 6, 2015 at his residence. He was born in Paris, France to the late Halsey and Doris (Sleator) Dunwoody. Gen. Dunwoody graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1943 and served in the US Army for 31 years. He was a three war veteran having served in WW-II in Europe, the Korean War and in Viet Nam. He was twice awarded the Purple Heart and earned the Distinguished Service Cross in addition to many other awards, decorations and citations. In retirement he enjoyed living in Randolph, NY during the spring and summer and spent the fall and winter in Englewood, FL. He was a man of many talents and enjoyed composing music, writing poetry as well as playing the organ and piano. He also enjoyed boating and fishing. He is survived by his three daughters: LTC Susan M. Schoeck , US Army Reserves (Ret.) of Englewood, FL; General Ann E. Dunwoody, US Army (Ret.) of Tampa, FL; Jacqueline L. Baker of Mesa, AZ; two sons: Harold H. Dunwoody, Jr. of Port Charlotte, FL; William L. Dunwoody of Boston, MA; seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Elizabeth in May 2006 and his daughter Katherine in 1957. Services will be held from the Van Rensselaer & Son Funeral Home 14 Church St. Randolph, NY 14772. He will be buried next to his wife in St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Randolph, NY.