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First Name: Lawrence L.
Maiden Name
Last Name: Hard
Passing Date: 4/11/2014
Class Attended: 1949
High School: Worthington High School

: Hard Lawrence "Larry" L. Hard, age 82, of Westerville, passed away on April 11, 2014. He was born in Columbus, Ohio on December 13, 1931 to Frank and Nan Hard. Member of Bethel Methodist Church. Graduated from Worthington High School and received degrees from Otterbein College and Garrett Theological Seminary. In 1956 he married Betty Turner of Mt. Vernon, Ohio. Also in 1956 he was ordained a pastor in the Methodist Church. Larry was pastor of churches in Edon, Lancaster (Sixth Ave), Lima (Shawnee), Westerville (Messiah) and Kettering (Christ Church) retiring in 1998. In 2012 he married Alice Mickey of Wellsboro, PA. He was dearly loved as a father, brother, husband, minister, and friend. His loving spirit, warmth, and humor will be missed. Larry was preceded in death by his parents, first wife Betty, and sister Maryann. He is survived by his wife, Alice; son, Wes (Darlene) Hard, of Columbus; daughters, Miriam Hard of Asheville, NC and Julia (Brian) Condon of Sherborn, MA; seven grandchildren, Ryan, Eric, Susan, Katey, Jack, Cayla, and Cole; great-grandson, Nathaniel; sister, Evelyn (Norm) Quick; nieces and nephews.