Reverend Napoleon Bolding Jr. Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Napoleon Bolding Jr., ninety years of age, was born Thursday, November 5, 1931, in Greenville, South Carolina, to the late Mary (Danley) Bolding and Napoleon Bolding Sr. His public education was with the Union School District in Union, New Jersey. Additionally, he served our country in the United States Air Force for a short time. Napoleon was baptized at an early age and continued his Christian Fellowship at the First Baptist Church of Vauxhall, New Jersey. He was licensed as Minister Bolding under the leadership of Dr. Marion J. Franklin. Upon moving to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in 1994, he united with the Mount Calvary Baptist Church. During his fellowship at Mount Calvary under the pastorate of the late Reverend David Peterson, he was ordained to the Office of Reverend. Continuing in his Christian journey, he united with the Beulah Baptist Church in 2015. Throughout his entire Christian journey, he was a servant leader, including but not limited to, Church Treasurer, Sunday School Teacher, Sunday School Superintendent, New Members Class Teacher, Associate Minister, member of the Men’s Choir, Noonday Bible Study and Golden Harvest. His favorite scriptures were Proverbs 3:5-6 and I Corinthians 13. He loved the hymns of the church and had many songs he enjoyed singing and listening to. His love for God was known and felt by all. He was not ashamed to be called a Child of God. He married the former Carolyn Byers on April 26, 1975, having been married for forty-seven years. They have reared five children to adulthood. “Nap,” as he was affectionately called by his wife, was a mentor to so many people, both young and old. He was very well-respected, admired and a man of wisdom. He was someone who would meet you at your need and stand in the gap in prayer for you. In his leisure time, he enjoyed bowling, billiards, dancing, all sports, whether on television or in the stadiums, and the movies. While living in New Jersey, Napoleon worked for the former Vincent Copper & Brass Company now Ryerson & Son for ten years before moving on to Main Steel and later retiring after an additional ten years of service. On the evening of Wednesday, June 8, 2022, the Lord summoned the angels for Reverend Napoleon Bolding Jr. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four siblings and one son, Keith Smith. He leaves to cherish his memory and love forever: his faithful wife, Carolyn; his children, Larry Bolding (Cassandra) of Plainfield, New Jersey, Debra Bolding of Chesterfield, MI, Eric Smith of Plainfield, New Jersey, and Craig Smith of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; ten grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, other family members and friends. FAMILY AND FRIENDS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CLICK ON THE SHARE A MEMORY TAB TO POST VIDEOS, SHARE MEMORIES, CONDOLENCES, REFLECTIONS OR SIMPLY YOUR NAME.

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Reverend Napoleon Bolding Jr.

November 5, 1931 - June 8, 2022