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Hughie Hardwidge Obituary
91 of Phoenix, AZ, passed away on March 22, 2011. Hughie was born in Bergholz, OH on December 18, 1919 to James and Clara Miller Hardwidge. He was raised on the family farm in Somerdale, OH with his 10 brothers and sisters. Before his retirement in 1975 he was the general foreman for the New Philadelphia, OH, Timken Roller Bearing factory where he had worked since his honorable discharge from the United States Army in 1945. He was a member of the 82nd Airborne and during WWII marched across Italy, South Africa, France and Scotland. During the invasion of Normandy in 1944 his battalion parachuted in behind enemy lines and landed in St. Mere, France. In 1946, he married Norma P. Winters from East Sparta, OH. Over the years they had three children and in 1980 moved to Phoenix, AZ to be near their three grandchilldren. That year Hughie started working for the then called, Mummy Mountain Golf Course. He worked there on what later became Stonecreek Golf Club for almost 30 years until he was 88. He will be greatly missed by his family,bowling buddies, golf partners and his friends in both Ohio and Arizona. He is preceded in death by his wife Norma, who passed away on September 4, 2010. He is survived by three children, daughters, Daline Tartaglio Gielen of Phoenix, AZ and Dana Hardwidge of Farmington Hills, MI and a son, Darris (Speedie) Hardwidge of Peoria, AZ; three grandchildren, Traci, Tricia and Troy Tartaglio of Phoenix; four great-grandchildren, Lexi, Alex and Blake Tartaglio and Bailee Dawson, all of Phoenix; two sisters, Emma Myers of Dover, OH and Sylvia Locker of Somerdale, OH and a brother, Fredrick Hardwidge of Somerdale, OH. Also numerous nieces and nephews in Ohio. A memorial service for Hughie will be held Thursday, March 24 at 7P.M. at Shadow Mountain Mortuary, 2350 E. Greenway Rd, Phoenix, AZ. Burial with Military Honors will be held on Friday, April 22 at 2P.M. at the National Memorial Cemetery of AZ. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E. Flower St, Phoenix, AZ 85014. A video of Hughie's life can be seen at the mortuary's website: shadowmountainmortuary.com
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March 31, 2011
3/31/11 My condolence to the family of Hughie. As a fellow paratrooper, a boss at Timken, on the golf course or bowling, he was an inspiration to me which helped guide me throughout my life. He was a great man. Ron Sherrets
March 30, 2011
Darris, Dana, Daline -- Your aunt Emma and your cousin Sally are clients and have been in recently, and of course your father's obituary was in the T-R. My sympathy to you and your family. Seeing the photos brought back lots of childhood memories of great times in the Tremont Street neighborhood. Your father was a wonderful family man and will surely be missed. Jim Range
March 29, 2011
To Hughie's Family,
We are so sorry to read of Hughie's passing. There are many good memories of both him and Norma when they lived back here in Dover. Our father, Russ Bear, bowled in several leagues with Hughie when the teams were sponsored by Pepsi Cola. The team became more like a family whenever everyone got together for outings or dinners. Everyone always had such a great time. Good friends aren't forgotten. Again, our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Karen Smith and Dave Bear
Martha MacIntosh
March 27, 2011
Dana, Daline and Family...There must be something special going on in Heaven! Thank you for sharing some of the photos of your dad and the family with us.
Steve Winters
March 27, 2011
To a Great Uncle. May you find peace and happiness in the next life. You were a caring and loving family man. I will always remember those Christmases spent in Dover and the generous nature that you always shared.
March 24, 2011
You will be missed. Thank you for everything! Stonecreek Gang
Tricia Tartaglio
March 24, 2011
I love you Grandpa and I miss you so much. You amazed me with everything that you could do. Thank you for allowing me to spend time with you and for letting me be there til the end. You will be in my heart forever!
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