Carole A. Harding

Carole A. Harding, age 78, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away early Tuesday morning, November 23, 2021, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance, Ohio. Carole retired with over ten years of service as a toll collector with the Ohio Turnpike. She was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Montpelier, Ohio. Carole enjoyed gardening, garage sales, and spending time with her dog, Sweetie. Carole was born on October 27, 1943, in Bryan, the daughter of Lawrence and Helen (Sostoi) Friedel. She married Charles Harding on May 18, 1968, in Wise, Virginia, and he preceded her in death in 2011. Carole is survived by her children, Susan Dooley, Annette Brown, Michael Pifer, Shelly Beltz, and Chuck (Amy) Harding; 14 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and sister, Mary Friedel. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; daughter, Christina Harding; granddaughter, Savannah Bostater; and brothers, David and John Friedel. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, from 1:00-3:00 P.M. at Krill Funeral Home, 860 West Mulberry Street, Bryan. A memorial service will be held immediately following the visitation, beginning at 3:00 P.M. Carole will be laid to rest in Virginia next to her husband. Memorials are requested to the Williams County Humane Society.