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Harvard V. Brittain
Date Of Birth:August 5, 1927
Date Of Death:December 21, 2010
Service Date:December 24, 2010

Harvard Vernon Brittain age 83 of Bloomington passed away at the Residence at McCormick’s Creek on Tuesday December 21, 2010. He was born August 5, 1927 in Cave-In Rock, Illinois to Otis and Ida Brittain. Harvard spent his professional career with the IDS for 18 years as a linotype operator and retired from PTS Electronics. He was also a member of the Bloomington Baptist Church. Harvard leaves behind his wife Leatha Vandeveer Brittain of Bloomington; son Harvard O. Brittain and his wife Tammy of Burlington, Kentucky; daughter Ida Pauline Kinser and her husband Joe of Harrodsburg and daughter Martha Jane DeLuca and her husband Jude of Rockledge, Florida. He leaves behind grandchildren Michael and David Brittain, Amy Mattox, Rocco and Harvey DeLuca, and Billy Joe and Larry Dale Kinser. Harvard is also survived by  his great grandchildren Kaiden Sharpie, Jonas and Troy Brittain, McCormick and Owen DeLuca, and Chelsey, E.J. , Syndee and Shelbee Kinser. He was preceded in death by his parents, two grandchildren, Daniel Wayne and Baby Jane Kinser as well as 13 brothers and sisters. They are Grady  Simmons , Mazella Lane, Gladys White, Rozella Kottcamp, Wanda Hope Clark, Virginia Hufsey, Cora Frailey, Mildred Angelton, Beulah Kaminsky, Vada Holbrook, Theodore, Tommy and Otis Weldon Brittain. Funeral Services for Harvard will be conducted Friday December 24, 2010 at 11:30AM at the Allen Funeral Home 4155 South Old Highway 37. Visitation will be held in Allen Funeral Home on Thursday December 23, 2010 from 4:00PM until 8:00PM. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.allenfuneralhome.org.


  • From: Barbie Olson
    Location:Fairbanks IN

    Sorry for your loss at this time of the year. He is in a better place. We will be thinking about you and your family in this time of need. God bless your family. John & Barbie Olson Nick DeHart


  • From: Polly Jean

    Leatha, I am so sorry to hear of Harvard's passing. Just know that your friends (both new and old, like me) are thinking and praying for you and your family. May memories help you through this difficult time. Sincerely, Polly


  • From: Roger Brittain
    Location:MI

    Dear Aunt Leatha, I'm sorry that I didn't get to see both of you in the past few years. My heart growns for your loss, and I feel a loss too. I will pray for you and your family. I know the last few years have been hard on you. If you know the Lord as your saviour, he's the best one to lean on, but a supportive family is great to have also. May God Bless and ease your painful loss. Love, Roger