Obituary of Raymond E Harding

Raymond E. Harding, Jr., age 47 passed away on August 16, 2018, at his home in Mainesburg, PA. He was born May 10, 1971 in Blossburg, PA, a son of Raymond Harding, Sr. and Sharon (Clark) Parker. Raymond married Denise (Rice) Harding on October 5, 1990. He graduated from North Penn High School, Blossburg, PA in 1989 and resided in Arnot, PA until 2012. Raymond worked as a heavy equipment operator for Penn DOT for 9 ½ years and enjoyed collecting toys and frogs, riding snowmobiles and ATVs, and spending time with his children and grandchildren. He is survived by his wife, Denise; his mother Sharon; his stepfather David Parker; sons Raymond Harding III of Corning, NY, Jay Krise of Canton, PA, Randy Harding of Arnot, PA, Nicholas (Shoni) Harding of Covington, PA; grandchildren Gaberiel, Noah, Skyler, Aubrey, Carter, Lilly, Mason, Lillian, Zander, and Zoe; sister Christy Harding of Canton, PA; and mother-in-law Trusilla Rice of Mainesburg, PA. He was preceded in death by his father in 2010 and his father-in-law Albert Rice in 2011. Family and friends are invited to call on Sunday, August 19, 2018 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm at the Buckheit Funeral Chapel and Crematory, Inc., 637 S. Main St., Mansfield, PA. A funeral service will immediately follow at 3:00 pm at the funeral home with Mr. Brad Prouty officiating. www.buckheitfcandcrematory.com .