OBIT: John F. "Jack" HARDING, 2004, Berlin, Somerset County, PA
  
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  JOHN F. "JACK" HARDING
  
  John F. "Jack" Harding, 66, Berlin, died Sept. 15, 2004, at UPMC
  Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh.  Born Dec. 12, 1937, in Glade City, he is
  the son of Ira and Myrtle (Fisher) Harding.  He is preceded in death by his
  parents; daughter, Beth Ann and a brother, Allen.  He is survived by his
  wife of 43 years, the former Mary Jane Bishop; daughter, Jacqueline,
  married to Jeff Good; a son John F. Jr., married to the former Missy
  Barclay, both of Berlin; grandchildren: Tyler and Kelsey Good and Alyssa
  Harding and a brother Ira "Bunk" and his wife, Janice Harding, Berlin. He
  was a graduate of Berlin Brothersvalley High School class of 1955 and
  served as a jet mechanic in the U.S. Air Force.  In 1960 he entered into and
  graduated from the Pennsylvania State Police Academy, serving with Troop E
  in Erie, and Troop A in Greensburg, spending 11 years at the Somerset
  barracks before retiring in June of 1978.  While serving in Somerset he
  organized the "Keystone Kops Basketball Team" which included both state and
  local police.  After retiring he bought and currently owns the East End
  Tavern in Berlin and with the help of his patrons he formed the "Over the
  Hill Marching Band."  He also was president and helped organize the Berlin
  Little League and helped build the Little League Field.  He also coached in
  the Jr. and Sr. American Legion League, the AAABA League in Johnstown, and
  was an assistant baseball coach for Berlin Brothersvalley High School.  He
  also coached in the Southern Somerset County League and then was a
  player-manager for the Clark Johnson Millionaires and Bakersville in the
  Somerset-Cambria County Senior League.  He was past president of the
  Somerset County Old-Timers Baseball Association, member of Berlin Lions
  Club and recipient of the Lions Citizen of the Year award in 1997, and a
  member of the Berlin Football Boosters.  Family will receive friends from 7
  to 9 p.m. Friday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Deaner Funeral
  Home, Berlin, where a service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday.  The Rev. James
  E. Hughes officiating.  Interment with military honors in Berlin I.O.O.F.
  Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be sent to the Berlin Football
  Boosters c/o Somerset Trust Bank, 420 Main St., Berlin, Pa. 15530.
  
  09/17/2004Ê Daily American