Donald Paul Hardy, Sr., 82, Clermont, passed away December 4, 2013 at Health Central in Ocoee. He was born November 6, 1931 in Nokomis, IL son of Edna Buchholz & Wesley Hardy. On December 17, 1950 he was united in marriage to Maxine Ruth Henderson in Hibbard, IN. He worked as a heavy equipment supervisor and was a local resident since 2008 from Plymouth, IN. His four siblings preceded him in death. Surviving is his wife of 63 years Maxine; children Wesley (Carol) Hardy, Fort Wayne, IN; Donna Ruth (Keith) Harris, Michigan City, IN; Jan (Rick) Deardorff, Clermont; Dennis (Reggie) Hardy, Phoenix, AZ & Donald P. (Wynn) Hardy, Jr., Charleston, SC; 11 grandchildren & 23 great-grandchildren. The funeral service for Donald Hardy will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, December 9, 2013 at Grace Community Church, 14244 Johns Lake Road, Clermont, FL. Reverend Jon Bekemeyer, Pastor, will officiate. Burial will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3-5 PM on Sunday, December 8, 2013 at the funeral home. BECKER FUNERAL HOME, 806 W. Minneola Ave., Clermont, FL 34711. Telephone 352-394-7121. Messages of condolence can be left for the family at beckerfamilyfuneral.com.