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Estella "Stella" Harding
April 17, 1921 - July 16, 2016
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<div itemprop="description">Harding (Parsons), Estella “Stella” 95, of Dartmouth passed away July 16, 2016 in the Dartmouth General Hospital. <br>Born in Rocky Harbour, NL, she was a daughter of the late Ben and Annie (Hillier) Parsons. <br> <br>Stella’s family arrived in Newfoundland in 1802 and received one of the original land grants from the King of England. Her father owned and operated the sawmill as well as the general store. They were also the first family in Rocky Harbour to have a radio which helped them share news of the world with their community. <br> <br> Stella graduated Memorial University in 1939, with a teaching certificate. Her first teaching job was at a one room schoolhouse in English Point, Labrador where she often travelled by dog sled. <br>On July 23rd, 1943, she married Peter Harding, having known him since childhood. She joined him in St. John’s Newfoundland where she taught school during the war. <br> <br> In 1945 she moved to Halifax to join Peter as the war ended. After Peter’s passing, in 1972, she sold real estate for several years. In later years, she worked at Simpsons Sears, selling shoes, which she loved. <br> <br>She was a member of St. Luke’s Anglican Church and Christ Church where she was a volunteer for over 20 years. Stella loved gardening and trees. She was a skilled craftsperson who enjoyed knitting and sewing, making mittens and gifts for everyone. Stella had a true Christian spirit of giving, optimism, and charity, always welcoming everyone into her home. <br> <br>Family was at the center of her life and ours, which is evident by the values we all share. She loved children, cherished family life and will be remembered as “Nanny” to ours and many other families. <br> <br>She is survived by her children, Linda Birk, Elizabeth (Donnie) Ferris, Peter (Kathy), Tony (Kerry), and Laurie (Karen); sister Lillian Humber; grandchildren Amy, Elizabeth, Kathryn, Lauren, Madelaine, Kelsey, Kristen, Melanie, Griffin and Campbell; great grandchildren Lachlan and William; and many nieces and nephews., <br> <br>She was predeceased by her husband Peter W.S. Harding in 1972; infant daughter Cynthia Annette; daughter Victoria; and siblings, Edna, Daisy, Garland, Donald, Winnie, Cassie, Benjamin, and Sydney. <br> <br>Visitation will be held on Tuesday July 19 from 4-8pm in Atlantic Funeral Home, 771 Main Street, Dartmouth The funeral service will take place at 11am on Wednesday July 20 in the funeral home chapel with a reception to follow. Burial in St. John’s Cemetery, Halifax. <br>Flowers are welcome. Memorial donations may be made to a charity of choice. <br> <br>The family would like to thank the staff of the 4th floor and emergency departments of the Dartmouth General Hospital for their kindness and compassion as well as all of her friends and family who have offered their support over the years. <br> <br>Online condolences may be made by visiting the Dartmouth Chapel at www.atlanticfuneralhomes.com <br> <br> <br></div>