IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Willa

Willa Harding Profile Photo

Harding

d. Nov 11, 2018

Obituary

WILLA JANE FINNEY HARDING, also known as Gigi, was born March 18, 1936 and was called home to glory Sunday November 11, 2018; born in Jenkin Jones West Virginia she was the daughter of the late Profit Finney, Sr. and Essie Finney, and loving wife of the late David Chase Harding II., who predeceased her on February 6, 2010.
Willa was educated at Gary Negro Public High School in Gary, West Virginia. Upon graduation, she immediately moved to New York City and attended The School of Nursing. She worked as a Nurse until retiring in 1984 and relocated to Maitland, Florida.

Willa was raised with nine siblings, Irene (Houston) Harris of Bluefield West Virginia pre-deceased, Earsley Finney of Washington DC, pre-deceased, Annie (Bobbie) Davis of White Sulphur Springs West Virginia, Oneida (Joseph) Maxwell of College Park GA, Virginia (Arthur) Scott of Yonkers, NY pre-deceased, Profit (Juanita) Finney of Middletown, Delaware, Angeline (Jerry) Whittaker of Laurel Maryland, Ronald Finney of Laurel Maryland; One Sister In-law Carrie Anne (Augustus) Moore of Norwalk, CT. And a host of loving Nieces and Nephews.
She had six children, nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren, Ronald (Cessy) Harding of Cos Cob, CT, Daniel C. Harding of Winter Park, Florida, Tracy Graham (pre-deceased March 25, 2017), Mark (Merry) Harding of Orlando, Florida, Lisa (Daisy) Harding of Stratford, CT, David C. Harding III of Casselberry Florida.
Grandchildren Luis Chase (Natalie)Arce, Jonathan Matthew (Michelle) Arce, Michael Jordan (William) Arce, Justin Chase Graham, Aaron Michael Harding, Chase Harding, Sara Jane Harding, Chad Nicholas Roldan. Great Grandchildren, Liliana Grace, Alayana Marie and Joel Omar.
Gigi's Angels, Margaret (Peggy) Stevens, Heather (Gypsy) Dragonetti, Diana (Dicey) Scott, Kymber Moore, Carolyn Flynn, Luis (Hun) Arce Sr, Martine (Martinus) Bernadel, Michael (HeeeHeee) Bria.
Heartfelt Appreciation to Vitas Hospice Care Staff, Fran Daves, Shanique Watkins, Amolli Wills.
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November
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