Harold Switkes, 99, of New Haven, died August 2. He was the husband of Frances (Drutman) Switkes. Born in New Haven, he was the son of the late Samuel and Eva (Granoff) Switkes. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children, Susan Switkes Cohen and her husband Ivan of Westport, and Cathy Switkes Cooley and her husband Erik of Delmar, N.Y.; and his grandchildren, Hillary Cooley, Peter & Jenna Cooley, Kevin, Andrew, and David Cohen. He was also predeceased by his sisters and brothers-in-law, Anne and Harry, Lillian and Jacob Miller, and Ruth and Myron Blumenthal. SHURE FUNERAL HOME