Tom Hardy

1948 - 2011

Tom Hardy, age 62, of Arbutus Park, Clarksburg, W.V., passed away at 9:18 a.m., on July 18, 2011, at his residence.
Tom was born in Clarksburg, W.V., on October 22, 1948, a son of the late Gail and Rosemary Barker Hardy Adams.
He is survived by his wife Susan Lynne McAtee Hardy, whom he married on May 29, 1970.
Mr. Hardy is also survived by five sons, David Hardy and his wife Crystal of Clarksburg, W.V., Dennis Hardy and his wife Cherri of Elyria, OH, Tom "Boomer" Hardy and his wife Jennifer, of Lorain, OH, Dustin Hardy and his wife Brandy of Clarksburg, WV, and Jacob Hardy and his wife Megan of Lorain, OH; three daughters, Kelly Gogan of Clarksburg, WV, Stormy Hardy of Lorain, OH, and Toma Wallace and her husband Dennis of Clarksburg, W.V.
He also leaves behind fourteen granddaughters, Sarah Woerner, Dorothy Woerner, Amanda Gogan, Samantha Gogan, Dakota Wallace, Nevada Wallace and Kacee Hardy, all of Clarksburg, W.V., Christi Bolinger, Melissa Bolinger, Cody Green Madison Hardy, Lacey Hardy, Jolyn Hardy and Zoey Hardy, all of Lorain, OH; eleven grandsons, Corey Hardy, David Michael Hardy, Kenny Fox, Lucas Wallace, Dustin Hardy II, and Dylan Hardy, all of Clarksburg, W.V., Bryce Fox, Braylon Hardy, Jonathon Bolinger, Tom E. Hardy and Joey Hardy, all of Lorain, OH; as well two great grandsons, Jorden Stout and Jeromey White, Jr., both of Clarksburg, W.V., and three great granddaughters Brookelynn Washington and Faith Carpenter, both of Clarksburg, W.V., and Aliyahh Arkel of Lorain, OH.
He is also survived by his brother Leroy Hardy and his wife Nancy of Quiet Dell, WV, and two sisters, Mary Lou Grimes of Clarksburg, WV, and Patricia Ann Wolford of Wilsonburg, WV; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Tom was preceded in death by his granddaughter, RaeAnn Hardy and brother, Gail "Junior" Hardy.
Mr. Hardy retired with 37 years of service from US Steel in Lorain, OH in 2010. He was a member of the Steel Workers Union (USWA) # 1104 Lorain, OH
In 1966, Tom was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirate's Major League Baseball Team as a pitcher, but chose to serve his country in the US Air Force from 1966 to 1973, serving two terms during the Vietnam War in Southeast Asia.
He was an active member of the Tower Baptist Church in Lorain, OH. He was an avid bowler and played softball. He coached Little League Baseball and was a big Cleveland Indians Fan.
Family and friends may call at the Amos Carvelli Funeral Home, 201 Edison Street, Nutter Fort, on Thursday, from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. The funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Friday, July 22, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. with Reverend Tim Sandy presiding.
Interment will follow in the West Virginia National Cemetery where full military graveside rites will be accorded.
Expressions of sympathy may be extended to the family at www.amoscarvelli.com. A service of Amos Carvelli Funeral Home.