Ernest Benjamin Hardesty
June 1, 1928 – June 5, 2012
Ernest Benjamin Hardesty, 84, of Lothian, MD passed away June 5, 2012 at Doctor’s Community Hospital in Lanham, MD. Ernest was born June 1, 1928 in Ritchie, MD to Benjamin and Mary Pauline (Seay) Hardesty. He was raised in Prince George’s County where he attended public schools. Ernest married Ella Marie Wilson on May 17, 1947 and they made their home in Upper Marlboro, MD for 32 years until moving to Lothian where they have resided for the past 33 years. Ernest was employed as a truck driver for Frisco Lumber Company for 40 years, retiring in May 1994. He was also a lifelong farmer, raising tobacco and a vegetable garden. In his retirement he drove a parts delivery truck for Brinkley Auto Parts in Crofton, MD. Ernest enjoyed fishing, gardening, duckpin bowling, watching baseball and spending time with his family.
Ernest was preceded in death by his parents and siblings Virginia Richards, Audrey Duncan, Barbara Jameson, and Richard, Irving, Carroll and Daniel Hardesty. He is survived by his wife Ella M. Hardesty of Lothian, son Roger D. Hardesty, Sr., of Great Mills, MD and daughters Joyce A. Jameson and husband Lewey of Owings and Brenda J. Chase of Lothian. Also surviving are six grandchildren, Angie Hooper, Kimberly Burch, Roger Hardesty, Jr., Stacey Blazek, Eddie Brickerd and Ashleigh Horn; eighteen great-grandchildren and eight great-great grandchildren; and sisters Geraldine Hardesty of Baltimore, MD, Annie Griffith of Hague, VA and Mary Saunders of Tennessee, and a brother Ralph Hardesty of Lothian.
Visitation
Services
Saturday, June 9, 2012
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