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Lieutenant Commander Charles Winston Harding USNR (RET)
Charles W. Harding, 80, a retired engineer for General Electric Co., Lynn where he worked for forty-one years, died Saturday, April 9, 2005 at Addison Gilbert Hospital in Gloucester, MA. Lieutenant Commander Harding (RET) was born in Somerville and graduated from Somerville High School with the Class of 1943. He continued his education at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy and graduated with the Class of 1944. In May of 1944, he joined the U.S. Navy and served on the USS Elmore & USS General J. R. Brooke. He received the American Theatre Asiatic-Pacific 4 Star Medal and the Philippine Liberation 2 Stars Medal and the WW II Victory Medal. Charles continued his service to his country in the Naval Reserve as an active commander for another twenty years. He received his Certificate of Retirement from the United States Navy Reserve on February 1, 1985 as a Lieutenant Commander. Mr. Harding received an Engineering Degree at Boston University in Boston and went on to have a lifelong career with the General Electric Company. He worked at both the Evendale, OH Plant and the Riverworks Plant in Lynn. Charles retired from General Electric Co. in 1986. Charles was an active member of the Mass Maritime Alumni Association and editor for their Alumni Bulletin. He donated time to the North Shore Skating Club and served as a club officer. In his spare time, he enjoyed being on the ocean and spending time with family and friends. He was also an avid sports fan. On June 20, 1947, Charles married his sweet heart Priscilla P. Pettingill in the Universalist Church in Somerville and the couple shared the next fifty-seven years together. They lived in Evendale, OH for a short time and later in Beverly & Andover and finely settled in Rowley for the last twenty-six years. He is survived by his wife Priscilla P. “Trudy” Harding of Rowley, father of Martha J. Harding of Colchester, VT, John R. Harding of Memphis, TN, his brother Alvin Harding of Arlington, nephew of Ella Mahoney of Belmont and Eleanor Mountain of Somerville. Cherished grandfather of Leigh Anne Harding of Byfield, Edward Harding of Maine, Robert Hazel of VT. Great-grandfather of Jakob Harding, Patrick Harding, and Katherine Harding. He was preceded in death by his father James Harding, his mother Adeline Mountain, and his sister Doris Daurie. Visiting hours have been omitted, the family has requested contributions in Charles memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Assoc., 36 Cameron Ave., Cambridge, MA 02140. Relatives and friends are welcome to attend a gathering at the Weir-Mac Cuish Golden Rule Funeral Home, 144 Salem St., Malden, on Thursday, April 14, 2005 from 10-11AM with a memorial service to follow at 11AM. The Rev. Paul C. Mc Pheeters of Forestdale Community Church will be officiating. Relatives and friends are also welcome to attend a interment service at the V. A. National Cemetery of Massachusetts, Bourne on Friday, April 15th at 11AM.
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