Harvard Hiram Harding
PLYMOUTH – Harvard Hiram Harding, 94, died November 2, 2012 at a Pittsfield hospital. He was born May 3, 1918 in Detroit, a son of Roscoe and Eliza (Temple) Harding. He served in the U. S. Army during World War II and had been a self-employed dairy farmer throughout his life. He enjoyed his farm animals and vegetable garden and will be remembered as an avid hunter. Harvard was always willing to help his neighbors.

He was predeceased by his wife Dorothy in 1991, and by his dear friend, Eleanor Whitney in June of this year.

He is survived by a son Timothy and wife Nancy Harding of Plymouth; 2 daughters, Beverly and husband Harold Small of Newport, and Jeanette and husband Harry Nedley of Prescott, AZ; a brother Harold and wife Margaret Harding of Plymouth; 6 grandchildren, Kellie Werneth, Corey and Tyler Harding, Kimberly Patterson, Tracy and Troyer Dyer; 2 great grandchildren, Dominic and Arebella Werneth; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Funeral services will be held 2 P. M. Wednesday, November 7th, at www.CrosbyNeal.com, 117 Main Street, Newport with Pastor Matthew Bagley officiating. Friends may call from 1 P.M. until the time of services. Burial will be in the Sawyer Cemetery, Plymouth.

Memorial donations may be made to the Diabetes Association, 80 Elm Street, Portland, ME 04101.