J. Eugene Harding

1877–1959 (age 82)

Biography

J. Eugene Harding (1877–1959) balanced a thoughtful intellect with a gentle heart, reaching out beyond Woodside Cemetery's grounds to lend support wherever it was needed. He believed that a strong community relied on listening as much as it did on leadership.

Harding's patience and quick smile made him a welcome presence at public gatherings, private celebrations, and in moments of grief. The respect he earned from colleagues and neighbors endures in the quiet ease with which future generations speak his name.

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