She was the wife of Philip Harding with whom she shared 65 years of marriage.
She was a graduate of Sacred Hearts Academy in Fairhaven.
Mrs. Harding worked in the Fairhaven Town Hall Assessor’s office, Almac’s Supermarket and at Aerovox Corporation where she made many of her lifelong friends. In earlier years, Irene was very active in her community, particularly at St. Joseph’s Church. Later in life she enjoyed playing cards with her friends and spending cherished time with her grandchildren.
Surviving in addition to her husband are her children, Joseph Harding and his wife Erica of Bradenton, Fl., Raymond Harding and his wife Karen of New Bedford, Philip M. Harding of Fairhaven and Anne Hammond and her husband Thomas of Fairhaven; and six grandchildren, Kerri E. Dias and her husband John, Philip R. Harding, Christian P. Harding, Thomas J. Hammond, Jr., Steven J. Hammond and his wife Jeralyn and Kathleen E. Hammond.
Her Funeral will be held on Friday, September 20, 2019 at 9am from the Waring-Sullivan Home at Fairlawn, 180 Washington St., Fairhaven followed by a Funeral Mass at 10am in St. Joseph’s Church, 74 Spring St., Fairhaven. Burial in St. Anthony’s Cemetary, Mattapoisett. Visiting hours Thursday 4-8pm.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Community Nurse Home Care, 62 Center St., Fairhaven, MA 02719. For online tributes please visit: www.waring-sullivan.com
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