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Charles L. Harding, 89, died Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023, at Fisher Titus Medical Center, Norwalk, following a brief illness.
Charles was born Nov. 4, 1933, in Melmore, to Ralph and Grace (Ziegler) Harding. He was a Shelby resident since 1971 after moving from New Washington. A 1953 graduate of Bloomville High School, he was employed as welder maintenance at General Motors for 35 years. A member of Trinity United Methodist Church where he sang in the choir, Charles was a great mechanic, an avid reader of history and Christian books, and taught bible school for many years. He was a devoted family man and loved spending time with them and reminiscing about the old days.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Eloise Mae (Stansberry) Harding, whom he married May 8, 1958; three children, Robert (Sharon) Harding of Shelby, Christine (Mike) Nagel of Attica, and Wendy Harding of Ogden, Utah; six grandchildren, Nicole Harding of Columbus, Josh (Kate) Nagel of Attica, Hannah Harding of Plain City, Dante (Haley) Peluso of Ogden, Utah, Jake (Makayla) Nagel of Tiffin, and Sarah Harding of Plain City; three great-grandchildren, Bennett, Blake, and Hadley Nagel, and one on the way; and three siblings, Ralph Eugene Harding of Tiffin, Carolyn Brown of Sycamore, and Sharon (Richard) Schaffer of Shelby.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Grace.
Visitation will be 10-11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023, at Barkdull Funeral Home & Crematory. Charles' service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home with Pastor Jeffrey Croft officiating. Interment will take place at a later date at Oakland Cemetery.
In place of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, 209 E. Main St, Shelby, Ohio, 44875.
Online condolences can be made at www.barkdullfuneralhome.com.
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