Raymond Clifton "Jack" Harding

Raymond Clifton Harding, 81, of Newburg, Maryland, passed away at home on December 9, 2023, surrounded by his loving wife, Doris, and family members. Born on November 24, 1942 in St. Mary's County, MD, he was the son of the late Raymond E. and Mary Quade Harding. Raymond was the loving husband of Doris Wathen Harding, whom he married on October 20, 1962 in St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Morganza, Maryland. They shared sixty-one years of marriage. In addition to his wife, Raymond is survived by his children Raymond “Ray” Harding Jr., Deborah Ann (Robert Coates), and Donna Caye (Martin Osakowicz), his siblings Susan Greenwell of Hollywood, MD, and Johnny Harding of Virginia, grandchildren Kyle Coates, Travis Coates, Karissa Coates, Savanna Bullard, Kayla Hancock, and Madison Osakowicz, as well as his great-grandchildren Quentin Bullard, Liam Bullard, Jack Bullard, Adelina Bullard, Lacey Coates, Ava Coates, and Magnolia Hancock. He was preceded in death by James "Jimmy" Harding, Kenneth Harding, and Mary Harding Myers Readmond. Raymond was also a talented musician who loved playing the guitar and drums, as well as singing. He played with numerous bands and had his own band, Kicking Country. His interests included watching Western movies, country music shows, and fishing and crabbing. He worked in the grocery store industry for many years, including at A&P and Super Fresh, retiring in the 90s. The family will receive friends on Thursday, December 21, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD, where a funeral service will be held in the funeral home chapel at 11:00 AM with Pastor Matthew Tate officiating. Interment will follow at Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD. Serving as pallbearers will be Marty Osakowicz, Robert Coats, Billy Bullard, Quentin Bullard, Nick Hancock, and Ricky Harding. Condolences may be made to the family at www.mgfh.com. Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home and Cremation Services, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.