Harold “Dusty” Edward Cloud, 89, of Durham Avenue in Claremont passed away on Tuesday, evening January 22, 2013, at Sullivan County Health Care in Unity, NH.

He was born in Oswego, New York on August 30, 1923 the son of Earl D. and Mabel (Robinson) Cloud.

Dusty was a veteran of World War II having served in the United States Army, as a Tech Corporal with General Patton as a radio man and forward observer, he had fought in the Battle of the Bulge and Invasion for France. He was a highly decorated war hero having received the Silver Star Metal for gallantry in action and also received the Purple Heart.

He was a graduate of Oswego State University of New York, where he earned his bachelor degree. He went on later to earn his master degree in secondary education and his master degree in guidance.  Dusty had worked for many years at the West Babylon Jr. High School in West Babylon, NY.

Dusty was best known in Claremont for being a great tennis player.

The family includes his wife, Donna (Aiken) Cloud of Claremont whom he married on May 4, 1991; one son, Dr. Harold Cloud of Hampton, VA; one daughter Stephanie Ribera and her husband, Chris of Ignacio, CO; six grandchildren, Andrew Cloud and his wife, Erica, Harold Cloud, III, and his wife, Natalie, Jay Black, Jessie Ribera, Gentry Ribera and Kristi Ribera; one great grandson, AJ Cloud; two step-sons, Scott Peabody and his companion, Christina of Richmond, NH and Robert Peabody of Winfield, KS; two step grandchildren, Katie Peabody and Cody Peabody; one brother, Thomas Cloud of CA; one sister, Juanita Washer and her husband, Leo of Pinellas Park, FL.

He was pre-deceased by his first wife Grace (Horton) Cloud; two brothers, Fred Cloud and Earle Cloud; one sister, Jessie.

Visiting hours will be held on Saturday, January 26^th from 1-2PM at the Stringer Funeral Home, 146 Broad Street, Claremont.

A memorial service will be held at Two O’clock in the afternoon at the funeral home with Rev. Shawn M. Therrien, Pastor of St. Mary Church, officiating.

Interment will be held at a later date in the Long Island National Cemetery in Farmingdale, NY.

Donations may be made in his memory to the charity of one’s choice.