Harold R. Bauerbach, 93 of Caldwell, Ohio

Harold R. Bauerbach, age 93, of Caldwell, Ohio, passed away Thursday, November 12, 2026, at Altercare Summit Acres. He was born May 10, 1933, in Waterford, son of the late Paul N. and Mildred C. Meiser Bauerbach. Harold was a United States Army veteran who served in Alaska. He was a truck driver who owned and operated his own business from 1949-1989, and he retired as a carpenter from Bauerbach Builders, where he worked alongside his brother. Harold was a member of Caldwell VFW Post #4721 and the Noble County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogy Society. In his spare time, he enjoyed working crossword puzzles and jigsaw puzzles. Harold was a hard worker who was devoted to his family.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a grandson, Brian Lee Bauerbach; a daughter-in-law, Cindy Kay Bauerbach; his brothers, Carl, Richard, Louis, Clarence, and Dale Bauerbach; and his sisters, Edna and Anna Mae Bauerbach and Mary Rita Offenberger.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Hazel E. Gessel Bauerbach, whom he married November 28, 1962; three sons, John E. Bauerbach of Cutler, David L. Bauerbach of Caldwell, and Paul A. (Bonnie) Bauerbach of Belpre; five grandchildren, Shawn Bauerbach, Amanda Bauerbach, Dalton Bauerbach, Daniel Bauerbach, and Anthony Larrison; many great-grandchildren; his siblings, Francis Bauerbach of Waterford, Martha Hunter and Jeanette Davis, both of Marietta, and Dorothy (Charlie) Hook of Waterford; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Friends may call Monday, November 16, 2026, from 3-7PM at McVay-Perkins Funeral Home, 416 East Street, Caldwell, where the funeral service will be observed Tuesday, November 17th at 11AM with David Cater and Ken Perkins officiating. A veteran’s graveside service will follow at Sharon Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Caldwell VFW Post #4721, 514 West Street, Caldwell, Ohio, 43724, or to the Caldwell Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 24, Caldwell, Ohio, 43724. An online guestbook may be signed at www.mcvay-perkins.com