Marie Harding

Marie Harding, age 95, passed away January 25, 2018 at HopeWest Care Center in Grand Junction, CO

She was born in Carrollton, Ohio to Oscar Riggle and Lillie Snively Riggle Marshall.  She married William S. Harding, Sr. in 1941 and spent most of her life in Erie, PA.  Marie worked for many years as a church secretary for Wayside Presbyterian Church.  She also enjoyed her role of homemaker.  Gardening, birdwatching, music, reading and sewing were just a few of the many activities she enjoyed.

She moved to Craig, CO in 2002, then relocated to Grand Junction in 2009 to be near family.

Marie is survived by daughter, Sue Harding of Hope ID, daughter-in-law, Sandy Harding of Grand Junction, Granddaughters,  Krista Selan of AK,  Erika Everett, TN, Rebecca Scott, OK plus a great granddaughter, Alex Selan,  CO and two great grandsons, Slade, and Tony Everett, both of TN, a sister-in-law, Jayne Harding Dray, OH, Nephews, Rick Harding, OH, Dan Harding, TN,  Gary Riggle, MO and a niece, Sherry Liedtke,  of OH.

Marie was preceded in death by her husband, brother, sons William S. Harding, Jr., and Jeffry M. Harding and daughter, Kim Bonser.

A memorial service will be held at the First Presbyterian Church of Grand Junction on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at 3 P.M.

Many thanks to the Fountains of Hilltop for being a part of Marie's Grand Junction family, and to HopeWest for their gentle care.