Dear Harding Family. I'm sorry to hear of the passing of Dr. Harding. I wish for Gary & Jason and family as well as the entire Harding family peace and fond family memories.
All the best 
Colston

Nancy and I are sadden to hear of Godfey's death. Please accept our condolences to you and your family. It was a privilege and honor as a former trainee to have been a recipient of his wisdom and his thoughtful and humane approach to patient care, qualities that I have attempted to imitate in my professional career.

Dear Pat and family,
I am truly honoured and fortunate to have worked with Dr. Harding and to have met you when I was an ID resident in Winnipeg. You may not remember (it was so long ago) but Jim and I  had a lovely dinner at your beautiful home and I remember thinking how both of you made such a great couple.  He also took the ID team out on a cold January day for a short noon hour meal while we were on service. It was the day the Challenger jet exploded. We had all spoken about the crew on board and he was very much in awe about the impact that the teacher likely had had not only on  her family but her students.  Small things but meaningful.   As he drove us as slowly back to the hospital he said .. "always let the taxis go first since they are driving for work and we are driving just to get somewhere"! Gosh I thought... how does he manage to think about everyone!
He made a lasting impression on me as a person and as a physician.
Nicole Le Saux and Jim Farmer


We are very saddened to learn of the passing of our dear friend & colleague Godfrey. He & I were Residents together at the Winnipeg G. H. from 1970 to 73. Our families became good friends then & maintained that relationship until now. As many of his patients, colleagues & friends realized he was an exceptionally brilliant Physician, Teacher & just a great person to be around.
Sincerest condolences to Pat & his entire family.
He will be sadly missed but never forgotten.
Joe & Bhano Butchey (London,Ontario)

Our sympathies to his family.  Godfrey is well remembered across the country as a physician teacher and role model, for his kind and gentle example to his trainees. 

Genevieve and Bill Cameron

We are so saddened to hear the news of Godfrey's death. We will always remember him with deep affection. He was a dear mentor and a close friend during our time in Winnipeg. I can still hear his laughter! We have lost a wonderful person!
Our thoughts and prayers are with Pat, Greg, Gary, and the rest of the family. May God wrap you all in His arms of comfort!
- David and Opal Haase


Godfrey was a delight and I have many fond memories from CIDS meetings and other venues as our careers overlapped..
Rest In Peace
Wally Schlech, MD, MACP, FRCPC, FIDSA

I would like to share my condolences with the family.  I have know Godfrey through his association with what was CIDS and is now AMMI-Canada.  He has been a great mentor to many of our members in the association, and contributed immensely to both the association, and to patients in Canada affected by infections.  I can't imagine how many patients lives he has improved over the years for which I am sure they are grateful.  

Rest in peace Godfrey. A scholar, a gentleman and a friend to those of us in the "early days" of the "Infectious Disease " community  in Canada. 

It was an honour to work with Godfrey as an infectious diseases and medical microbiology trainee.  He was a brilliant clinician and diagnostician, a phenomenal program director and mentor, and an inspiration to us all.  He will be missed.

I just recently heard the sad news of Godfrey's passing. To the entire family, please accept my most sincere condolences. I worked with Godfrey on several projects over the years and interacted with him as a fellow "ID doc" on many occasions. He was always a warm and caring individual with a wonderful smile and calm influence. His mentoring and guidance of many people over the years has left a legacy of which you can be proud. He was a wonderful human being and will be missed.

We were very saddened to learn of the passing of Godfrey. He was the epitome of a scholar and a gentleman. His kindness, gentle nature  and humility with his patients and colleagues served as an example to all with whom he interacted. As a clinician, teacher and mentor, he was an inspiration to me and certainly to many others. Our thoughts are with you Pat and your family at this time .

John and Pat Conly 

We are saddened to learn of Godfrey's passing. We will always remember him as a respected colleague who radiated warmth and compassion. Our thoughts are with Pat, Greg, and Gary. 



Dear Pat, While you are still aching with your horrific loss of Godfrey, a truly loving husband and lifetime partner, I hope you are taking solace from his many achievements and the positive impact he has had on so many lives. I remember you both as such a loving, hard-working, and brilliant couple, friendly and happy with your two fine sons. We hope that once covid becomes manageable, we can get together. We moved back to Winnipeg almost seven years ago and think of you often. Lacking technological dexterity, I may have sent you two notes (the first disappeared into the ether). I look forward to hearing from you when you have the time. Sharon (Wieler) Hamilton. shamilto64@gmail.com

Dear Pat,

I was saddened to read of Godfrey's passing. I remember how important your family was to you. I know you cherished your life with him.

Please accept condolences during your time of remembering his life and the life you fashioned together.

Godfrey and I went to Fatima College in Trinidad in the 1960s, where he excelled as an all round scholar and all of us knew that he would be eminent in any career he opted for. That he chose medicine was not a surprise, and the entire family followed his path breaking research with pride. 
In his childhood his grandmother lovingly called him "My Guffery" . Besides the seriousness as a student, he would sit with us cousins and read at length all the latest comic books. Then a discussion would ensue.  He was a champion at pitching marbles, in the yard behind his parents home, winning most of the games. Leaving for Canada was expected. Regularly he was the talk of any family gathering. He is a legend in the entire clan. 
Cousin, Herman Silochan, Toronto

Dr. Harding was truly a gentleman. Kind, generous, thoughtful, humble. He was a mentor to me and to many students and doctors. He always had time for us. He was a brilliant doctor and human being. Among my favourite memories are the times when he would share stories of growing up in Trinidad. 
My thoughts are with Patricia, Greg, Gary and the family. 

Pamela Orr

Godfrey was  a kind and caring person and a very good friend. We have many fond memories of shared family times. We will miss his subtle humour and his thoughtful, insightful  discussions.  Michelle and Attahiru Alfa

I was very sad to hear about Godfrey's passing. I didn't know him well but  he was always very warm and courteous when I met him. My thoughts are with Pat, who has lost her soul mate, and with his sons and grandchildren. Mary Jean Routledge

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Dr. Godfrey Harding FRCPC, Professor Emeritus

September 21, 1942 – January 7, 2022

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