Obituary of Beverley Kathleen Harding

Beverley Kathleen (Bev) Harding (nee Warren) of Calgary, beloved wife of Albert Harding, passed away on Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at the age of 65 years. Bev was born on April 13, 1943 in Montreal, QC where she was raised. She married Albert on June 27, 1964 in Montreal and they raised their family there as well. Bev and Albert moved to Calgary in 1981. She was employed with the Calgary Board of Education at Collingwood School for fifteen years. Bev was also a Girl Guide leader and Commissioner. Besides her loving husband Albert, Bev will be remembered by her daughter and son-in-law Carol Ann and Dan Duchscher of Cochrane; her sons and daughter-in-law, Darren Harding, Glenn and Cindy Harding, all of Calgary; her three grandchildren, Steven (Holly Simpson), Larry Duchscher and Andréa Harding; her mother Rita Warren of Montreal; brothers and sisters-in-law, Jerry and Jackie Warren of Calgary, Kevin and Helen Warren of Ottawa; sisters and brothers-in-law, Linda Childs of Airdrie, Janice Warren of Montreal and Sandy and Derrick LaPlante of Montreal, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and friends. She was predeceased by her father George Warren. Those wishing to pay their respects may do so at McINNIS & HOLLOWAY’S Chapel of the Bells (2720 Centre Street North) on Thursday, June 19, 2008 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Corpus Christi Catholic Church (Corner of 4th Street and Northmount Drive N.W.) on Friday, June 20, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. Forward condolences through www.mcinnisandholloway.com. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to the Kidney Foundation of Canada, 6007 – 1A Street S.W., Calgary, AB T2H 0G5 Telephone: (403) 255-6108, www.kidney.ca, to the Canadian Diabetes Association, #204, 2323 – 32nd Avenue N.E., Calgary, AB T2E 6Z3 Telephone: (403) 266-0620, ext. 112, www.diabetes.ca., or to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Alberta, 200, 119 – 14th Street N.W., Calgary, AB T2N 1Z6 Telephone: (403) 264-5549, www.heartandstroke.ca. In living memory of Bev Harding, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Chapel of the Bells, 2720 CENTRE STREET NORTH Telephone: (403) 276-2296.