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Roy E. Harden of Brighton Twp
6/4/1927 - 02/28/2012


Roy E. Harden, 84, of Brighton Twp., passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, February 28, 2012. Born June 4, 1927 in Washington, PA, he was a son of the late Joseph and Wilma Harden and had been a resident of Brighton Twp since 1954. A US Navy veteran, he had served during World War II and was a member of the Park Presbyterian Church, Beaver. Roy had worked for the Beaver County Times from 1954 to 1957 then became the owner/operator of the Beaver Valley Labor News until his retirement in 1989. He was an active member of his community having served numerous positions including as a Brighton Twp. Supervisor for multiple terms, a 17-year member of the Brighton Twp. Zoning Board, a member of the Advisory Board of the former Beaver Trust Company, an active member and former president of the Beaver Area Chamber of Commerce, and a member of the Beaver Valley Kiwanis Club. He had also been a member of the F&AM, St. James Lodge, Beaver and the New Brighton American Legion. He will be sadly missed by his family including his wife of 62 years, Jessie Burch Harden; three children and their spouses, Becky and Larry Binkoski, Laurel, DE, Ty and Vicki Harden, Brighton Twp., Melissa and Eugene Miley, Beaver; four grandchildren, Cory (Marion) Binkoski, Joe (Leaha) Harden, LeAnne Harden, Patrick Miley, and four great-grandchildren, Casey and Chris Binkoski, Ava Harden and Eliot Harden. Preceding him in death besides his parents were two brothers, Jack and Don Harden. Friends will be received Friday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the NOLL FUNERAL HOME INC., 333 Third St., Beaver. A funeral service will be conducted Saturday at 11a.m. at the Park Presbyterian Church by his Pastor, Reverend Mark A. Boyd. Interment will follow at the Beaver Cemetery. Online condolences may be shared at nollfuneral.com. Memorial contributions may be made, if desired, in Roy's name, to the Park Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund, Commerce St., Beaver, PA 15009.

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Name: Bonnie Turner
Relation: friend
Ty & Vicki, I was so sorry to read about your dad/Father-in-law. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time.


Name: Bob & Mary Lee Woolley
Relation: Good Friends
Dear Jessie, we were shocked to read about Roy in times on line.... We have lost a good guy and a great friend. Our prayers are with you and the family. With much love, Bob & Mary Lee


Name: Raymond Haswell
Relation: Employee
I had the honor of working part time for Mr. Harden. A great person and great employer.


Name: Paul and Donna Underiner
Relation: Friends
Ty and Vicki: So sorry to hear of Roy's passing. May God be with you during this difficult time of sorrow. Paul and Donna


Name: Rusty Doman
Relation: cousin
Ty, Vicki sorry to hear of you loss, Roy was always so joyful and fun, I will miss him. Rusty


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