Harriett Catherine Golden

(Harriet) Catherine Sharp Golden, 98 years old of Texas, died Monday, September 12, 2011. She was a long time resident of North Salem but had lived in Texas for the past 18 years with her daughter and son in law. She was born February 17, 1913 in Ladoga, IN, daughter of the late Roy M. Sharp and Nellie L. Cook Sharp. She was a lifelong high school business teacher, teaching 10 years at Ladoga and 20 years at North Salem. She was also a long time member of the North Salem Christian Church and a member of the Indiana Trotting and Pacing Horse Association. Surviving are daughter, Lou Ann and son in law Donald Bracchi of Bullard, TX and two grandchildren, Greg Bracchi and Bryan Bracchi of Dallas, TX. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold D. Golden and cousin, Samuel Sharp, who was raised in her childhood home. Friends will be received 5:00 to 8:00 pm Friday, September 16 at the Porter Funeral Home, North Salem, Indiana. Services will be held at Porter Funeral Home North Salem, Saturday, September 17, 2011 at 10:00 am with John D. Gossett officiating. Interment will follow in the Fairview Cemetery, North Salem, Indiana. Contributions may be made to the North Salem Christian Church, P.O. Box 65, North Salem, IN 46165. Online condolences may be made at www.porterfuneralhome.us