Harold H. Chase, 89, of West Wareham, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 11. He was the husband of 69 years of Caroline (Howes) Chase of West Wareham.

Born May 17, 1920, in Middleborough, Mr. Chase attended Middleborough public schools and was a member of the Middleborough High School Class of 1938.

His biggest joy was his loving  family. Along with his wife, he was an avid square dancer and belonged to many area square-dance clubs. He was a member of the Wareham Elks Lodge no.1548.

A shoe worker most of his life, Mr. Chase worked for many years in the southeastern Massachusetts shoe industry.

In addition to his wife, Mr. Chase is survived by his two daughters and their husbands; Marilyn and Frederick Teceno of Wareham, and Margaret and Christopher Jones of Raynham.

He is the grandfather of Frederick S. Teceno, Ellen Connell, Cara Teceno, Julianne Cardinali, Jefferey and Jamie Jones. He is also the great-grandfather of Allan Chase and Mackenzie Connell; Delaney, Callahan and Bennett Teceno; Skylar, Taylor and Spencer Jones; and Amanda and Judson Cardinali.

Mr. Chase's funeral services will be private. Memorial gifts in his name may be made to Our Daily Bread P.O. Box 149 Taunton, MA 02780. Please visit his online guestbook at www.warehamvillagefuneralhome.com. Arrangements are by Wareham Village Funeral Home, 5 Center St., Wareham, Mass.