Archie Allen HARROUN

1918 - 2006  (87 years)

• Name	Archie Allen HARROUN  [2]
  	Lifelong Greenport resident Archie A. Harroun died April 27 at Stony Brook University Hospital. He was 87. He was born at a home on Second Street in Greenport on Dec. 14, 1918, to Ned and Jessie (Allen) Harroun. Mr. Harroun graduated from Greenport High School in 1937 and served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He returned to Greenport to work as a machinist for 20 years at Brigham Shipyard. In 1963, he went to work for the Greenport School District as a custodian, working for 19 years, 16 years as chief custodian, before retiring in 1982. He belonged to the Junior Order of United American Mechanics for almost 68 years; his was the longest continuous active membership of that organization. According to his family, Mr. Harroun learned to love the water at an early age from his grandfather, a passion he carried throughout his life. In his earlier years, he would spend his leisure time fishing, boating and sailing in Greenport waters, the family said, adding that he also enjoyed music, traveling, photography and computers, using the Internet later in life. Family said Mr. Harroun could be seen around Greenport on his scooter, running errands and touring the village. Predeceased by his wife of 58 years, Betty (née Williams), Mr. Harroun is survived by his children, Barbara Quinn of Manvel, Texas, Ellen Buchanan of Jacksonville, Fla., and Ned, of Greenport; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his siblings, Arthur and Fannie, and his grandson Mark. Visitation was April 29 and 30 at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Southold. Funeral services were on May 1 at the funeral home, the Rev. Robert Grindle officiating. Interment was at Sterling Cemetery. Memorial donations may be sent to Floyd Memorial Library, 539 First St., Greenport, NY 11944 or Greenport Fire and Rescue, P.O. Box 58, Greenport, NY 11944. Obit published in The Suffolk Times May 4, 2006 [1]
  Birth	14 Dec 1918	Greenport, Suffolk Co., New York   [2]
  Gender	Male
  Census	1920	Living with parents in Southold, Suffolk Co., New York   [2]
  Census	1925	Living with parents in Southold, Suffolk Co., New York   [3]
  Census	1930	Living with parents in Southold, Suffolk Co., New York   [4]
  Census	1940	Living with parents in Southold, Suffolk Co., New York   [5]
  Death	27 Apr 2006	Stony Brook, Suffolk Co., New York   [1, 2]
  Burial	Sterling Cemetery, Greenport, Suffolk Co., New York   [1]
  Person ID	I76365	Main Tree
  Last Modified	8 Jan 2015

  
  

  Father	Ned Bion HARROUN,   b. 15 Aug 1885, Mason City, Iowa d. 17 Apr 1960, Greenport, Suffolk Co., New York (Age 74 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Jessie Sherman ALLEN,   b. 30 Oct 1892, Bridgeport, Fairfield Co., Connecticut d. 15 May 1980, Greenport, Long Island Co., New York (Age 87 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Marriage	4 Aug 1917	Patchogue, Suffolk Co., New York   [2]
  Family ID	F30858	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Betty Jane WILLIAMS,   b. 19 Dec 1925, Akron, Summit Co., Ohio d. 4 Apr 2001, Greenport, Suffolk Co., New York (Age 75 years)
  Family ID	F30860	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	8 Jan 2015

  
  

• Headstones

  Archie A. Harroun and Betty Jane Williams Headstone Archie Allen, the son of Ned Harroun and Jessie Allen, and his wife, Betty Jane Williams, are buried in the Sterling Cemetery in Greenport, Suffolk Co., New York. Created by: Joy Ann Strasser Photo Added by: Joy Ann Strasser

  
  

• Sources

  [S02329] Find A Grave Website. [S6836] Ancestry.com: Family Trees - Wiggins Family Tree by DanlaCSchweitzer. [S6840] 1925 Census Southold, Suffolk County, New York. [S6841] 1930 Census Southold, Suffolk County, New York. [S6842] 1940 Census Southold, Suffolk County, New York.