Individual Details

Harold Palmer Folsom Jr.

(31 Jul 1918 - 11 Sep 2011)

Events

Birth	31 Jul 1918	Lewiston, Androscoggin, Maine
Military		member of Army Air Corps during World War II
Marriage	26 Jun 1948	Maine - Living
Occupation		employee of the United States Postal Service
Death	11 Sep 2011	California
Obituary	25 Sep 2015	Ventura County Star - Camarillo, California
Burial		Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park, Westlake Village, Los Angeles, California
Religion		an active member, helped to establish Saint Matthews United Methodist Church in Newbury Park, California

Families

Spouse	Living
Child	Living
Child	Living
Child	Living

Father	Harold Palmer Folsom (1892 - 1976)
Mother	Lucy Winnifred Merrill (1894 - 1932)
Sibling	Helen Charlene Folsom (1920 - 2000)
Sibling	Living
Sibling	Francis Merrill Folsom (1924 - 1997)

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Obituary

Harold P. Folsom, Jr. passed away on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Folsom was born July 31, 1918, in Lewiston, Maine, to Harold P. Folsom, Sr. and Lucy Merrill Folsom. He was the oldest of ten children. Growing up in Monmouth, Maine, he played the violin in the Youth Orchestra at Cumston Hall. He joined the Army Air Corps shortly after Pearl Harbor and served his country throughout World War II. Following his discharge he met his sister Anne's college roommate Mary Walters. They were married June 26, 1948. They later came to California and raised three children, moving to the Conejo Valley in 1961. Mr. Folsom was always active in his church and helped establish Saint Matthews United Methodist in Newbury Park, continuing his service there until just a few years ago. As soon as his sons were old enough they joined the Boy Scouts and Mr. Folsom was a Scout Master for many years and, in fact, continued serving as a Merit Badge Advisor long after his own sons finished with Scouting. He was an avid photographer and wherever he went his camera was always with him. He enjoyed developing his own photos and had a dark room to fulfill his passion. The family has many happy memories that he captured on film. Following his retirement from the United States Postal Service, he served on the Red Cross with a disaster preparedness unit, was president of the Friendly Oaks Senior Group and secretary of the Golden Age Senior Group. He enjoyed gardening and loved spending time with his children and grandchildren. Harold and Mary always loved camping and traveling and circumnavigated the United States, missing only one state. They especially enjoyed their trip to Hawaii to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. Harold is survived by his devoted wife of 63 years, Mary; his children: Harold P. Folsom III, wife Lisa, of Rancho Cucamonga, Edith Folsom-Fox, husband Anthony J. Fox, of Simi Valley, and Richard I. Folsom, wife Diane, of Thousand Oaks; his grandchildren, Mary Strickland, Britany Folsom, Kevin Folsom, Steven Folsom, Vanessa Fox, Anthony H. Fox; and one great-grandchild, Ashley Strickland; as well as many nieces and nephews, including Katharine (Griffiths) Hall of Thousand Oaks, Gail (Griffiths) Vorse, of Idaho, and David Griffiths of Santa Rosa, Calif. Harold is also survived by his sisters: Rowena Lane of Arley, Ala., Rebecca Ferguson of Saint Petersburg, Fla., and Karen Mitchell of Fayette, Maine; brothers: Leroy Folsom, Linwood Folsom, both of Boston, Mass., and Lawrence Folsom of Monmouth, Maine. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Lucy Folsom; stepmother, Irma Folsom; sisters, Charlene LaVoie, Anne Smith; and brother, Francis Folsom. The family would especially like to thank Dad's caregivers: Dr. Russell Hines, MD; Aileen, Amber, Tammy and Ashley of Able Body Home Health Care; Buena Vista Hospice; and Eric Rose, for the care and kindness that they have shown us at this difficult time. Beloved husband, father, uncle, grandfather, great-grandfather, you will be missed. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1, at the Rose Family Funeral Home chapel. Assisting the family with funeral arrangements is the family owned and operated Rose Family Funeral Home, our family helping yours.

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