Howard I. Harding, 85, formerly of 8784 Hubbell Hill Rd.,
Cuba, passed away Tuesday, September 04, 2018 at the Absolut at Houghton
following a lengthy illness.
Born on April 28, 1933, in Angelica, New York he was a son
of Ruben and Hazel Scott Harding.
Howard was a graduate of Angelica Central School. He also served in the United States Air Force
1952-56 receiving the National Defense Service Medal and Good Conduct Medal for
his service.
He had worked as a Laborer for LC Whitford Co., in
Wellsville and then went to work at Cuba-Rushford Central School where he was a
Groundskeeper and Custodian for many years prior to retiring.
Howard was a member of Shawn M. Clemens Memorial AmVets Post
1 of Cuba, Cuba American Legion Post 655, and a former member of the Cuba
Friendship Masonic Lodge 306 F&AM.
He enjoyed mowing lawn, gardening and model airplanes. He is
survived by his children Jamie (Marilyn) Harding of Fillmore, Dana (Cindy)
Harding of Hilton and Darcy (Peter) Nagle of Raleigh, NC; 6 grandchildren and 5
great grandchildren; 2 sisters, Beatrice (Charles) Reed of Virginia; several nieces
and nephews. In addition to his parents he was predeceased by two brothers Pete
Harding and James Harding and a sister Theda “Punk” (Leon) Litzenberger. Friends
will be received at the Mark F. Rinker Funeral Home & Memorial Service,
Inc., 9 Bull Street, Cuba, on Friday, September 7, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. until noon
followed by Graveside Services and Military Honors at the Until the Day Dawn
Cemetery in Angelica. Memorials may be
made to the Shawn M. Clemens Memorial AmVets Post 1, Cuba. Online condolences
may be sent at www.rinkerfuneralhome.com.
