Harry P. Hardman, 90, of 5297 Maple Lane Road, Cuba, passed
away Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at Olean General Hospital after a short
illness.
Born on February 19, 1930, in Richburg, he was a son of
Harry M. and Elga G. Paul Hardman. On
February 14, 1954, in the First Baptist Church, Cuba he married his wife of 66
years the former Esther M. Witter who survives.
Harry was a graduate of Richburg High School. He then served in the United States Air Force
from 1949-1953.
He had been employed Market Basket in Cuba for 25 years as
manager and head of maintenance and later went to work for Empire Cheese of
Cuba and worked in the refrigeration and maintenance departments and retiring
after ten years of service.
When his children were young, he was active in the Boy
Scouts, Eagle Scouts and was Scout Leader for several years in Belfast and
Cuba. He was a 20 plus year member of
the Cuba Fire Department and Belfast Fire Department. He was also a member of the Cuba First
Baptist Church, Allegany County Firemen’s Association and Cuba Grange 699.
For many years enjoyed the winter months with his wife in
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and the summer months at Sunny Hill Campground in
Bolivar. He enjoyed golfing and
camping.
Surviving in addition to his wife Esther are two sons, David
(Ruthanne) Hardman of Cuba and Dale Hardman of Cuba; a daughter Darla Hardman
of Cuba; 2 Grandchildren Melissa (Paul) Patanella and Derrick Hardman, and
great grandchildren Skylar, Olivia, and Jeremy; two sisters Shirley (Cleo)
Brundage of Cuba and Norma (Oliver) Amesbury of Macedon, NY; Several Nieces and
Nephews. He was predeceased by his parents.
The family will receive friends on Saturday, October 3, 2020
from 2-4 p.m. only. Funeral Services
will be private. The Rev. Alexandra
Freer, will officiate. Burial will be in Maple Lawn Cemetery, Bolivar, New
York. Online condolences may be sent at www.rinkerfuneralhome.com.
