I am so so sorry to hear about Jim. He was a great person! I will keep you all in my prayers. He will be truly missed.
Mark Jednorski
REX Lumber

I am so sad to hear to the passing of Jim. My deepest condolences go to his wife and the rest of his family. I’m sorry I will not be able to make it to the service, but I will be thinking of you all!!

I didn’t know Jim very well but as one of his neighbor’s we talked a few times and he always waved when he drove by. I’m terribly sad that this earth lost such a good person so young and I feel for his family during this hard time.

Words can’t express how deeply saddened we are to hear of Jim’s passing. We will truly miss his contagious laughter and his huge heart. Our son, Nick, worked for Jim and was so very fond of him and your entire family. We are so very sorry for your loss. Love, Pam and Boo Boo Shaffer

Jim and his family are wonderful people. Jim always had a smile on his face And loved life.
Prayers for Jim and the family. RIP our
Friend. Jim and Vicki Gossage.

Kerry, I am so sorry to see this. God bless you and your family.

We are so saddened to hear of Jim’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.

I met Jim and his family back in 1995 and since that day he and his family have never let up being great friends and more like family! Life indeed will never be the same without Jim, but I promise to continue living like he lived! Being kind to everyone, always thinking of others and setting the bar very high as a Husband and Father and friend. I am also glad I took the time to tell him how much I appreciated his friendship! I will miss his trips up the Bay and meeting Jim and Kerry here and there on the water, all of the times shared with friends and family everywhere we traveled over the years including our golf trips. This message would not be complete without Thanking God for allowing me to be fortunate enough to share our lives together with our families and friends! Like a shinny coin that you never part with, I will hang onto his spirit forever! He was truly one of the good ones! Donnie H

We are so sorry to hear of Jim’s passing. He was a great baseball coach to our boys and just a wonderful person. We always enjoyed seeing him around the county. Our prayers are with the entire family.

The Gerdes Family

Alice, so sorry for your loss. Lots of love being prayed your way.
Blessings and Peace Always, Arlene and Mike Morgan

Karl and I were deeply saddened to hear about Jim. He was one of a kind, always a big smile; we spent lots of great times as we raised our young kids in Fairhaven. Kerry, we are thinking about you, Nick, Savannah and Marshall at this most difficult time. ♡
Much love, Paula

Yannick and myself are truly sorry to hear this sad news. We will be praying for you and the entire family. Lots and lots of love.

All my kids and friends have Jim stories and they all feature a wonderful young man with a generous heart and a smile the size of the moon; we are heartbroken; love to Kerry and the kids and the whole Hardy clan.

Marge, my thoughts, prayers and tears are with you and your family. I can’t even begin to imagine the grief your family is going through. Love yoû dear girl.

I’ve only know Jim about 4 years as his neighbor in Lusby. We hit it off right from the start. Always very friendly with a big smile. He will be missed. Sending our prayers and love to his family.

Kurt & I were deeply saddened to hear of Jim’s passing. We will always remember Jim as a vibrant man ready to enjoy life to it’s fullest – which he did! His love for his family was quite evident, as was the love that his family had for him. He will truly be missed.

Anthony and I express our deepest condolences to the Hardy family at this time of sorrow. His smile, personality, and love of life will never be forgotten. We hope that the love and support from family and friends will get you through this difficult time. What a great man.

Kerry you have my condolences but, we go way back I remember when you and Jim from Highbridge elementary school and he always had a crush on you and he had that crush until the day he left this trouble world . You and your family have my condolences Jim had some cute dimples when he was in elementary school.

Dear Kerry, Nick, Savannah and Marshall,
Our families crossed paths many years ago and for that we will be forever grateful. We will cherish all the good times we have shared together over the years and the friendships we developed along the way. As time goes by, life changes, people grow apart and while we may not spend time together anymore, the time we did spend together will be cherished and treasured in our hearts forever. The good ole days… (School, Girl Scouts, Huntingtown Hornets, Coaching, Baseball, Homecomings/Proms, Ski Trips to WISP, CMP, Our Pets, etc.) were some of the happiest days of our lives! One of our fondest memories was Jim’s Birthday Party! He was so surprised, touched and so very grateful! That was such a special moment and we will never forget it! We have so many photos and videos that include these special moments in time! Jim was “Larger than Life!”
Jim was a “one of a kind” fun-loving, caring, humorous Gentle Giant who lived life to the fullest in every aspect! His laugh was infectious and his smile was always the warmest. He was such a humble man with a beautiful soul. No one knows this better than you all, his beloved family. Your family, friends, our community and the world will never be the same, he was loved and adored by so many.
Jim was one of the “GREATEST” men we’ve ever had the privilege of knowing. Jim touched the lives of so many people during his short time here on earth. What an amazing person and what a remarkable life! The man upstairs~ God ~must have needed “Big Jim” to assist him in Heaven and Eternal Life.
The death of someone close to us leaves us shocked with grief. We cannot understand how one minute this person was here and the next they are gone. Take your time to mourn and grieve…there is no time limit. The truth is that those we love are never truly gone. The body may have run its course, but the soul lives forever. Surely, Jim will be sending you all signs from heaven on a regular basis.
Words could never express our deepest sympathy, condolences and sadness in the loss of Jim. The ability to feel sympathy for each other is one of the most beautiful traits that we possess as humans. Our hearts break for the entire Hardy family, friends and everyone who loved Jim so very much!
May the outpouring of love and support from your family and friends bring you comfort and strength during this most difficult time and in the coming days ahead. Jim will be missed tremendously! Without a doubt, you all were his world and his love for his family was amazing and such a blessing! Stay strong Hardy family, it’s what he would have wanted! Kids, please take care of your Mom…she will need you now more than ever!
We know loss because we’ve known love. Fly High Big Jim! We will see you on the other side one day!
With our Deepest Sympathy, Love, Thoughts and Prayers to all of you,
April, Chelsea and Brandon

I am so sad to hear of Jim’s passing. He was my most special friend when we worked at Dixie Plywood together. I just loved him. A great human being. My condolences to his lovely wife and family.

Kerry and Family, I just found out this sad news. Brian and I are in total shock. I have known you both since our time in Junior High School. We reconnected when Nick and Kevin were in the same Kindergarten class. We have watched our children grow up into adults, but although we haven’t stayed in touch through the years, please know that my heart still aches for you and your loss. Jim loved you beyond measure. He will continue to look down on you and Smile. Please know that you all are in our thoughts and prayers. Sending you hugs.