John Dalton Hardy

John Hardy was born in Syracuse, New York to John Edwin and Elizabeth Case Faust Hardy . He was predeceased by his wife of 30 yrs; Anna Marie Hardy of Johnstown, Pa. He is survived by his loving wife of 4 1/2 years; Rosemary Johnson Lewis, adult step-children; Rebecca Kinloch and husband , Bill, of Mt. Airy, Md. and Rachel Petranka, and husband, Jeremy , of Raleigh, NC, and step-grandchildren; William, Tenley and Conner Kinloch of Mt. Airy, Md. Other immediate family survivors include his sister, Mary Beth Pellicciotti, of Spokane, Washington , Michael Pellicciottio and Annie Pelllicciotti Steele; nephew and niece , and cousins. John was educated in the New York State public school system and Syracuse University in New York. He served in the US Air Force 1970-1974.

He was an electronic intelligence specialist (ELINT) ,being assigned to various statewide and overseas bases. John was employed for 34 years , prior to retirement in 2008, from Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab (APL) . He specialized in the processing and analysis of telemetry data from Poseidon and Trident test missiles. John also was involved with aeronautical engineering and analysis teams for NSA and DOT , including the US missile program.

John avidly followed Syracuse University football and basketball. He was also a fan of the Baltimore Ravens. Compiling and maintaining family genealogy records and pictures was John's on-going hobby. Throughout his adult life, he had provided a home to many stray and adopted cats and dogs. John often said, regarding pet care, dogs become devoted to their owners and a cat's devotion is to their staff !!

John liked to have discussions about man's place in the universe, the space program, current world news and science fiction. Additionally, a delicious homemade pie, a hot cup of coffee, a really funny joke and most importantly, the fellowship of family and friends were important and enjoyable for him.

A memorial service after cremation will be held for John. Service date and time has yet to be determined.