Robin Elizabeth Harding

“Show a little faith there’s magic in the night” Bruce Springsteen

Born in Manchester, NH on September 10, 1960, Robin resided in Manchester throughout her beautiful life. Robin was an avid reader, scholar, and traveler. Robin enjoyed many wonderful travel adventures throughout the United States and Europe.

Robin was a graduate of Manchester Central High School, Class of 1978. She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of New Hampshire, Whittemore School of Business and Economics in 1983. Upon graduation, she went on to a career in commercial banking at Bank East and as a Vice President at Centerpoint Bank. Later, she obtained her paralegal designation from the University of New Hampshire at Manchester. Robin worked as a paralegal at Craig, Deachman and Amann, until her passing. Robin was generously involved in civic and charitable endeavors throughout her life.

Robin is survived by her best friend, life partner, and husband of 27 years Atty. John H. Harding of Manchester and her pride and joy, her son, Connor Harding. She also leaves behind her devoted dad, Atty. William H. Craig of Manchester; sister Susan Brown and her husband Don of Nashua; brother Robert Walsh and his wife Jeanne of Tucson, Arizona; sister Gail Chop and her husband Walter of Brunswick, Maine; sister Sally Pick and her husband John of Valencia, California; and brother Michael Walsh and his wife Lisa of Manchester. She also leaves four step siblings, James Craig of Manchester, Patricia Barstow and her husband Tom of Windham, Paula Goethceus of Stratham and Joseph Craig of Auburn. She leaves behind two aunts, Sr. Marian Carrigan of Windham and Mrs. Dorothy Powers of Manchester. She also leaves behind numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Robin was predeceased by her mother Gloria Craig who passed away in 2011, her father Robert Walsh in 1972 and her sister Mary Eileen Walsh in 1964.

Robin had an infectious smile that lit up a room. Her sweet spirit will live on in all of the people that have known and loved her. Observing Robin’s gentle strength and graceful character over these past several months was an inspirational life lesson. We will treasure her beautiful soul.

“Together we can live with the sadness; I’ll love you with all the madness in my soul.” – Bruce Springsteen

Remembrance calling hours were held Sunday, April 12th from 2 to 6 pm at the McHugh Funeral Home, 283 Hanover Street, Manchester. A celebration mass of Christian burial was on Monday at 10:00 a.m. at St Joseph Cathedral, 145 Lowell Street, Manchester. Burial will be at the convenience of the family.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Robin’s memory to the Manchester Central High Crew Club, 207 Lowell Street, Manchester NH 03104 or the Manchester Animal Shelter, 490 Dunbarton Road, Manchester NH 03102.