Bruce Nelson Harding

Bruce Nelson Harding, 70 of Shohola, PA was promoted to heaven on December 3, 2014 at Geisinger CMC, Scranton, PA following a catastrophic fall. The son of Harold and June (Tingley) Harding he was born in Sayre, PA on June 2, 1944. He was married to Linda (Otto) Harding June 4, 1966.

Harding graduated in 1968 from Phillips University, Enid, OK with a BA in Biblical Studies. He attended Christian Theological Seminary, Indianapolis, IN and was in the first graduating class of Nursing Home Administrators at Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis, IN. Harding enjoyed men's Bible studies and sang tenor in the choir of several congregations over the years. He was an avid reader and dog lover.

He was an early member of the Health and Hospital Planning Council of N.E. PA, past member of the Board of Directors of the PA Assisted Living Association, member of the DPW Personal Care Home Advisory Committee, past Chairman of the Shohola Zoning Hearing Board, a former Rotarian and past President of the Pike County Chamber of Commerce. Harding felt God guided him in establishing Twin Cedars Assisted Living Center which was built on the Otto family farm in Shohola in 1989, opening in 1990 which he, his wife and daughter operated until June 30, 2011.

Survivors include his wife: Linda; daughter: Linette Harding of Shohola; son: Jonathan Harding of Las Animas, CO; sisters: Alice (Phil) Nicholas of Milan, PA, Kathy (Robert) Mitchell of Brunswick, ME, Dawn Van Horn of Menlo, WA; numerous cousins; nieces; nephews; grandnieces and nephews; and great grandnieces.

Harding was a member of the Joslin Diabetes Longevity Study, having survived well, with Type I diabetes for 53 years. Memorial donations may be made to Joslin Diabetes Research Foundation, One Joslin Place, Boston, MA 02215 or the Mission Fund of Milford Bible Church, 110 Foxcroft Dr., Milford, PA 18337. The family wishes to thank the many friends for their prayers and thoughts of concern. A special thanks goes to the RN's Nichole, Gretchen, and Gail, Case Manager at CMC's ICU.

Family will receive friends at Milford Bible Church, Saturday, December 13, 2014 from 10 to 11 a.m. A celebration of Harding's life will be held at Milford Bible Church, Milford, PA on Saturday, December 13, 2014 at 11 a.m. A memorial service at Sayre Christian Church, Sayre, PA will be held at a later date.

Arrangements by Stroyan Funeral Home, 405 West Harford St., Milford, PA.