Harold J. Braschwitz (Hal), age 94, passed away September 2, 2022. Born August 18, 1928; Devoted husband of Betty (nee Braby). Beloved son of the late John and Rose (nee Fessler); former husband of the late Agnes Braschwitz; Beloved father of Eric (Kim), Linda, and Diane Eichman (David); Loving grandfather of Max Eichman; Cherished brother of the late Evelyn Marolt (Herman); uncle and great uncle of many. Hal graduated from West Tech High School and served in the United States Army in the Korean War ifrom 1950 to 1952; graduated from the Case Institute of Technology, with a Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, worked at WKYC-TV 3 as an Engineer. He was an accomplished ham radio operator, call letters W8PN, and enjoyed participating in ham radio contests, making connections in every county in Ohio, and beyond. He enjoyed volunteering and training others on the radio, especially other veterans. He also studied and enjoyed astronomy, making annual visits to the Green Bank Observatory in West Virginia and traveling to Lima, Peru to view Halley's Comet in 1986. He also enjoyed running and participated in several marathons. Service will be held on Sunday, October 2, 2022 at 3:00 p.m., at Christ United Methodist Church, 3625 W. 138th Street, Cleveland. Burial at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, Rittman, Ohio.