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Thursday, October 20, 2011

Mr. Charles L. Hardway

Lorain- Charles L. Hardway, 81, passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Lorain, OH.

Charles was born on August 26, 1930 in Gassaway, West Virginia to his loving parents, William Earl and Ocie B. (nee: Hacker) Hardway.

He was a graduate of Gassaway High School, Class of 1949 and he moved to Lorain, OH following graduation to work as a car inspector for the Railroad. He met and married his beloved wife, Glenna (nee: Cromwell) Hardway on August 4, 1950. They raised 4 loving children together. Charles worked for the railroad for 43 years and retired from Conrail Fairlane Yard in Lorain, OH. He was a member of Cornerstone United Methodist Church in Elyria, OH, where he was a church trustee for several years. Charles enjoyed model trains, his clock collection, and the outdoors, especially hunting, fishing and wildlife.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 61 years of marriage, Glenna R. Hardway; children, Debby Cantrell of Norwalk, OH, Charles M. (Christina) Hardway of Lorain, OH, Robert A. (Karen) Hardway of Wakeman, OH and Michelle E. (Raymond) Paynter of Elyria, OH;brother, Earl Hardway Jr.; sisters, Wanda Rogers and Eloise Frame; 6 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents; and brothers, Eugene and Darrel.

The family will receive friends at Reidy-Scanlan-Giovannazzo Funeral Home, 2150 Broadway, Lorain, OH (440) 244-1961 on Sunday, October 23, 2011 from 1:00 6:00 PM. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home on Monday, October 24, 2011 at 10:00 AM, Pastor Paula Marbury, officiating. Memorial donations may be made to Cornerstone United Methodist Church, 2949 West River Rd, Elyria, OH 44035. Christian burial services will be held at Ridge Hill Memorial Park, Amherst Twp., OH. Online condolences may be sent using www.rsgfuneralhome.com.   

 

Posted By: RSG Funeral Home @ 1:42:54 PM

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