Wilmot Gordon Harding, of Tabusintac, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at the age of 94.
Born in Cains Point, NB, he was the son of the late Robert and Lydia Harding. He worked as a farmer, woodsman, and labourer and remained active throughout his retirement. Wilmot was also a Guide every spring and fall for years on the Tabusintac River.
He was a member of St Andrew’s United Church, the Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 47, and was on the Riverside Cemetery Committee.
He will be greatly missed by his wife Evelyn Mae (Bell) Harding; his daughter Edna Savoie (Roger) of Charters Settlement, NB; two sons Howard of Scarborough, ON and Laurie (Haidee) of Lloydminster, AB; three grandchildren Natalie, Celeste (Colin) and Jasmine (Medhi); two great grandchildren Ilyas and Evelyn; sisters-in-law Calma, Margie (Weldon), Mary (Bill), Edna (Paul), Loretta (Ronnie), Dorothy, and Geri; brother-in-law Lloyd (Jocelyne); and several nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his son Kenneth; sisters Edna Mae and Hamlyn; brothers Earl, Gerald, Roy, Lorne, Chesley, Reginald, and John; sisters-in-law Muriel, Ruth and Lucy; and brothers-in-law Jimmy, Robert, and Alan.
A graveside service will take place in Riverside Cemetery, Tabusintac, on Saturday, May 28, 2022, at 11 am.
As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to the Tabusintac Nursing Home, or to a memorial of one’s choice.
Funeral arrangements are in the care of Northumberland Funeral Home, 102 Pleasant St, telephone (506) 622-7741
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Wilmot Harding 2022..
Death notice for the town of: Miramichi, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick
The membership of the Micmac Salmon Club extends its deepest sympathies to Wilmot’s family and friends. Wilmot was an integral part of our club for so many years. We have pictures of Wilmot guiding Fred Turenne in 1961. We only have them digitally and would be happy to share them with you.
RIP Wilmot.