Harvey Broadbent was born in Clinton, Mass. on Oct. 5, 1918 to Harvey and Blanche (Usher) Broadbent. He was raised in Hudson, Mass. Following high school, Harvey attended Norwich University in Vermont and then Tufts College. He completed his post-graduate work in Monterey, Calif.

In 1941, Harvey enlisted in the United States Navy as an Aviation Machinist Second Class. In 1943, he was commissioned as a naval officer at Corpus Christi, Texas. He became an aviation specialist, flying every prop plane the Navy had. During World War II, he was assigned to the USS Yorktown, the “Flying Lady” out of Charleston. He served aboard six of the Navy’s carriers.

Harvey was transferred to the Pentagon as plans officer for the staff. Following his tour at the Pentagon, he was sent around the world aboard the nuclear carrier the USS Enterprise. From the Enterprise, he was sent to Alameda as operations officer. He retired on Sept. 1, 1969 as a captain (O-6) with more than 29 years of service. During the 24 years of his commissioned service, Harvey and his family moved 27 times.

Harvey built a retirement home in the Sierra-Nevada Mountains on 40 acres.

He eventually sold that property and in 1975 moved to Oak Harbor. On Oct. 2, 1986 he was married to Shirley (Hoffman) Crozer Gregory. They became full-time RV’ers for eight years. They traveled the U.S. three times, including a trip across Canada. They also purchased a park model home in Apache Junction, Ariz., spending several winters there.

Harvey enjoyed wood carving and rebuilding Model-A Fords and other auto repairs and playing the Spider Game on his computer.

Harvey was a member of the Oak Harbor Elks Lodge #2362 VFW-Whitehead Muzzall Post 7392, and Military Officers Association of America (MOAA).

Harvey is survived by his wife Shirley, two children: James (Renee) Broadbent, of Livermore, Calif. and Georgina Ann Broadbent (Larry Olsen), of Hayward, Calif.

Also surviving are seven grandchildren: Ellen and Jon Broadbent, Corina and Amanda Beczner, Sara and Kyle Baldi, and Hanna Smith; and three great-grandchildren; Hayden and Lillie Smith and Connor Broadbent. He was preceded in death by a daughter and her spouse, Jane and David Baldi, and two sisters, Myrtle and Ruth.

Harvey requested no formal funeral services be conducted. Cremation was held with burial at sea to follow under the auspices of the United States Navy.

Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Wallin Funeral Home. Family and friends are encouraged to share memories and offer condolences in the Book of Memories hosted at www.wallinfuneralhome.com