Paul R. Harden, age 76, of Vineland
died Wednesday evening at the South Jersey HealthCare HospiceCare Unit
in Bridgeton where he had been a patient for five days following a two
year period of declining health.
Born in Millville, he was the son
of the late Paul Harden and Litha Stanley Harden. A Vineland resident
for the past two years, he had previously lived in Millville and Port
Norris.
Mr. Harden was employed in the
construction trade with Union Local 415, Atlantic City, of the
Laborer’s International Union of North America.
He was a member of the Bethel A.M.E.
Church in Millville where he had served as Church Treasurer.
Surviving are six daughters, Lydia
Harden and Louise Harden of Vineland, Eugenia Harden of Seabrook and
Bernadine Harden, Gail Ennals and Shirley Harden all of Millville; two
sons, Richard Harden of Florence and Manfred Harden of Millville; his
loving companion, Catherine Harden of Vineland; seven step-daughters,
Betty Green of Millville, Amy Powers, Yvonne Harris, Lorraine Cannon
and Crystal Smith all of Vineland, Sabena Smith of Bridgeton and Edna
Diaz of Salem; five step-sons, Clarence Young, Jr. and Sydney Johnson,
Jr. both of Millville, Tony Johnson and Curtis Johnson of Vineland and
Keith Johnson of Virginia; four sisters, Nina Harden and Shirley
Harden of Millville and Doris Whyte and Pearl Hull of Vineland, 16
grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and his first wife, Lydia Harden
of Millville. He was predeceased by two sisters, Dorothy Norton and
Elizabeth Robinson and two brothers, William and Harry Harden and a
step-daughter, Carolyn Trader.
Funeral services will be held on
Monday, September 21st at 12 Noon at the Bethel A.M.E. Church, 5th and
Smith Streets in Millville.
Burial will take place at
Haleyville Methodist Cemetery, Commercial Township.
Friends will be received at the
church on Monday from 11 AM to 12 Noon prior to the services.
Arrangements are under the
direction of the PADGETT FUNERAL HOME, Cedarville.
Written condolences may be sent to
the family through the funeral home website at
www.padgettfuneralhome.com.
