Roger Dale Hardesty, Sr., of Lothian, MD, a fun loving hard working man, passed away suddenly May 15, 2019 due to a massive heart attack at the age of 70. He was born June 24, 1948 in Cheverly, MD to Ella M. (Wilson) and Ernest Benjamin Hardesty. Roger was raised in Upper Marlboro and graduated from Frederick Sasscer High School in 1966. He was employed as a construction truck driver and drove dump trucks, tractor trailers, low-boys, and also operated construction and excavating equipment. In his leisure time Roger loved spending time with family and friends, playing corn-hole games, cookouts and picnics, eating good food, and rooting for the Dallas Cowboys.
Roger was preceded in death by his father Ernest Benjamin Hardesty. He is survived by his 91 year old mother Ella Hardesty of Lothian, a son Roger D. Hardesty, Jr. and wife Amber of Mechanicsville, a daughter Stacey Blazek and husband Rob of Lothian, sisters Joyce Jameson of Owings and Brenda Chase of Lothian, twelve grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
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cody rau
May 17 – Obituary: Roger Dale Hardesty, Sr.
I’m gonna miss you pap we had a lot of good times at work I’ll never forget all the advice you gave me and I will truly miss seeing you on the job sites from time to time. I always smiled when I’d round the corner and would see your truck. I wish I had known the last time would be the last time, we wouldn’t have worked so much that day and spent more time hanging out by your dump truck shooting the breeze. rest easy my friend I hope to see you at the gates when I get there.
Jeff Sirk
May 17 – Obituary: Roger Dale Hardesty, Sr.
Roger you are and will be truly missed by all of us at Northern Pipeline! Your hard work and dedication to customer service was well above and beyond everyday! Thank you for the fishing hat as I will always wear it at the lake! Rest In Peace buddy! It’s never good bye it’s see ya later my friend!
Stephanie Backstrom
May 17 – Obituary: Roger Dale Hardesty, Sr.
Wishing you peace to bring comfort, courage to face the days ahead and loving memories to forever hold in your heart, May the comfort of God help you through this difficult time.
Dawn Griffith
May 17 – Obituary: Roger Dale Hardesty, Sr.
Roger will be truly missed!!! He was the sweetest most genuine man we had come through our facility here at Aggregate Industries. He was always the first truck in the yard. You could not get anymore loyal than that! Time to retire GT100! Fly high friend!
Donna Rand
May 16 – Obituary: Roger Dale Hardesty, Sr.
Roger you are gonna be truly missed. My home will not be the same without you and I’m gonna miss your truck parked in the driveway. I love and miss you.
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