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John Cyril Harding, Jr.
1943 - 2021
John Cyril Harding, Jr.
1943 - 2021
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BORN
1943
DIED
2021
John Harding, Jr. Obituary
John Cyril Harding, Jr. age 78, died, Monday, March 01, 2021 after a long illness.
Born in Norman, OK on February 27, 1943. Resided in Framingham, MA for 42 years and previously resided in Hartford, CT. and Andover, MA.
He leaves behind his beloved wife Arline Frances (Lunny) Harding; their sons, Sean, Daniel, Paul and Bryan Harding; daughter- in-laws, Danielle (Blake) Harding and Angela (Danese) Harding; grandchildren, Faith (Kenney) Keefe, Erinn, Bridget, David, Daniel, Devin, Griffin, Nicholas, Shaylin, Olivia and Isla Harding; siblings Donald Harding and his wife Bonnie (Walker), Michael Harding, David Harding, Maryann Richards and her husband Dennis, Timothy, Kathy Dirinian and, Joseph Harding and his wife Norma (Lane).
John is preceded in death by his parents John Cyril, Sr., and Mary (Rush) Harding; sister, Mary Patricia Harding; sister-in-law Joan (McAree) Harding and parents-in-law Edward and Margaret (Creamer) Lunny.
John has a deep love of family and was a doting grandfather to 11 grandchildren. He has a long and successful career as an electronic design engineer, authorizing several patents. A lifelong lover of music, John was a devoted participant in both the Saint Jeremiah’s and Saint Bridget’s choir in Framingham and a longtime cantor at St. Jeremiah’s as well.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a time of visitation on Friday, March 5, 2021 from 4-7PM at the Norton Funeral Home, 53 Beech St. (Corner of Union Ave.) Framingham. A private funeral Mass at St. Bridget church will be celebrated.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donation in his memory to be made to the Alzheimers Association at alz.org.
To leave a message of condolence and sign the online guest book, please visit www.nortonfuneralhome.com
4 Entries
Dan Costello
March 5, 2021
I was so sorry to hear about John. I will always have memories of a great guy. I am sorry I cannot be with you to celebrate his life but you all will be in my thoughts and prayers.
John, Arline and John's mother Mary Harding in earlier times.
Mary Anne & Dennis Harding / Richards
March 5, 2021
John was the best of big brothers. I think he was born with the kind-hearted gene. He was forever generous. Whatever was his was yours. He would pull out a chair at his table as an invitation to eat, direct you to a bed if you were tired, or listen to your troubles with concern and compassion if you needed a listening heart. Our children just loved visiting John and Arline‘s house. That is where the family fun would begin along with the special cousins, the Harding boys! They will forever cherish those memories.
John was extremely smart, loved a good challenge, and was always trying to figure out how things worked, even if it meant taking the thing apart. Forever the engineer, there wasn’t anything he couldn’t do. At around thirteen his curiosity led him to wire our childhood home with his own version of sound, electricity, and communications.
He always loved music whether it was leading a family sing-along, playing his violin in the Merrimack Valley Philharmonic Orchestra, or singing in the church choir. His most loved and cherished role in life, however, was being a husband, dad, and grandfather, son and brother. Yes, he was devoted to all the loves of his life, as they were to him. Yes that’s brother John, a loving, caring, very, very special man. He will remain in our hearts forever.
We miss you so much, John. Now Mom, Dad, and Mary Pat hold you in their arms.
Mary Anne Harding Richards, Dennis Richards and family
Paul Parquette
March 3, 2021
Last time I saw John I was a young boy. My mother,Catherine (Harding),was John Cyril,sr.'s sister. We used to visit and I remember John as being very polite,kind and fun to be around. Great Family! To John's family,my sincere condolences. My prayers will be for him and his loved ones.
Elliot Schildkraut
March 3, 2021
John was one of the finest and most personable engineers I have ever worked with. His talent was widely recognized and praise well deserved.
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