Julian F. Harwood, of Pocasset, MA passed away April 18, 2022 after a brief battle with lung cancer. Julian was born in Hampden, Maine in 1932 to the late Joseph and Miriam (Jewell) Harwood.
He joined the USMC in 1950. As his unit was traveling to California on a troop train to ship out to Korea, the train was hit head on by another train. He was among the injured, but more of the buddies in the unit were killed in the wreck than in Korea.
When he returned, he attended Bentley School of Accounting and Finance on the GI bill. He married his high school sweetheart, Lillian Tweer in 1953. Upon graduating from Bentley, he went to work for Computer Control Co. and was transferred to the West Coast office where he studied at UCLA. He then returned to Boston, moved to Wellesley, bought a cottage in Pocasset and opened a Real Estate Office. He commuted to Boston and worked for Tech Companies, later becoming CFO of Continental Resources of Bedford and was a member of the regional board of BayBank Middlesex. He lived for 33 years on Briarwood Lane. Julian served on the Bourne finance committee from 1966 to 1977 and was a member of the school building needs committee, and economic development. He ran twice unsuccessfully in the 90’s for Selectman. After retiring he became a FEMA reserve and served in many disasters from Maine to California and the Virgin Islands.
He and his wife were enthusiastic sportsmen. They skied all of New England, Mammoth and Yosemite in California and Alta, Utah. Julian was an avid sailor and sailed his Cheoy Lee ketch in Buzzards Bay and the Islands. He enjoyed bare boat chartering on the coast of Maine, American and British Virgins, Lycian coast of Turkey as well as Tonga in the South Pacific. He enjoyed 27 winters golfing on Amelia Island, FL as well as Falcon Golf Course on Otis. They joined the Cape Cod Curling Club and curled in Maine, Chicago, NH, RI, and Canada. He skipped a Men’s team from the Cape Club to Hibbing, MN after winning the regional curl down. They joined a Swiss team and curled in Canada, Scotland, Germany, Italy, Paris, London, Prague and St. Petersburg, Russia. He enjoyed fly fishing in Canada, Montana and inside the Artic Circle.
He was preceded in death by his brother Ron and Jon and sister Helen Norton. He is survived by his wife Lillian (Tweer), his daughters Siobhan Harwood and Leslie Romanuski, his grandchildren Kelley, Matthew, Austin & Danielle, his brother Robert, many cherished cousins, nieces and nephews.
Julian’s final resting place is The Massachusetts National Cemetery adjacent to the Otis ANGB. Funeral was private. A celebration of life will be planned for a later date.
Memorial contributions can be made to Wreaths Across America.
Online guestbook can be found at www.casperfuneralservices.com