Obituary of Howard A Harding

H. Armand Harding | Visit Guest Book H. Armand Harding of Endicott H. Armand Harding, 83, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, August 8, 2010. He was predeceased by his parents, Lester and Elizabeth Harding; and a sister, Ruth Crown. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Jean E. Harding; his four children, Mark V. (Margaret) Harding, Wilmington, NC, Keith Harding, Atlanta GA, W. Lea Harding, Endicott, and Lisa A. Haller, Endwell; three grandchildren, Jonathon R. Harding, Jay and Kristina Haller; a sister, M. Joyce (Joseph) Duffy; a close cousin, Betty Aten; and many nieces and nephews. Armand graduated from Union-Endicott High School, and served in the US Army. He retired from IBM in 1987 after 31 years of service, and was a member of its Quarter Century Club. He was a lifelong member of the 1st United Methodist Church of Endicott. He was a church organist and played at many churches throughout the community. He was a member of the Binghamton Chapter of the American Guild of Organists and Mended Hearts. He donated his body to SUNY Upstate Medical Center so others can learn from his remains. A Celebration of Life service will be held Monday, August 16, 2010, at 11 a.m. at the 1st United Methodist Church of Endicott, 53 McKinley Ave., Endicott, with the Rev. Susan Davis officiating. The family will receive friends at the church Monday from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made in his memory to the 1st United Methodist Church of Endicott, 53 McKinley Ave., Endicott, NY 13760; Sky Lake of Upper New York, 501 William Law Rd., Windsor, NY 13865; or to the American Cancer Society , 13 Beech St., Johnson City, NY 13790. Arrangements are by the Coleman and Daniels Funeral Home, 300 E. Main St., Endicott.