Mr. Harwood died Sept. 7, 2004, in Geneva.


Born Nov. 22, 1971, in Okinawa, Japan, he was a resident of Madison for most of his life.


He was a 1990 graduate of Willoughby South High School. He was also an Eagle Scout receiving the meritorious service award for saving someone's life. He enjoyed spending time with his niece and nephew, and left behind many relatives and friends.


Mr. Harwood was the owner/operator of Harwood Construction. He was also a gunsmith.


Survivors are his mother, Cathy (Mike) Pietila of Mentor; father, Gene (Susan) Harwood of Concord; sister, Shannon (Dan) Schneider of Geneva; brother, Brian Harwood of Wickliffe; niece, Madelyn; nephew, Brandon; and maternal grandparents, Mary and Martin Fritsch of Willoughby. He also leaves his best friend, Aron Sutton of Madison.


His paternal grandparents, Dorothy and Eugene Harwood, are deceased.

**Information obtained from the News Herald

**Michael spent most of his high school years at MHS