Ronald Lee Hardie

May 30, 1948 – January 17, 2025

Ron was born in Seattle, Washington and grew up in Renton, Washington. He was living in Rochester, Washington where he owned a 10-acre farm when he met Linda on a dating website in April 2003. He eventually moved to Silverton to be with her. They were blessed to have found the love of their lives.

Before serving in the marine corps, Rom worked as a draftsman for Boeing. As a Viet Nam veteran, Ron received several medals for bravery and valor as well as two purple hearts. After his discharge from the service, he was unable to return to a normal life so he hitchhiked around the country for several years before returning to the Maple Valley area where became a glazier working on several large construction projects in and around the Seattle area.

Ron loved hiking the mountains around Mt. Rainier with his faithful companion Hailey. He also loved fly fishing and canoeing, His other passion was playing the harmonica and jamming with his best friend Ten Brighton. He also enjoyed playing music with another dear friend, Pete Rice.

Ron was a true and loyal friend and will be missed by all who knew him. He can finally rest in peace after suffering for years with a myriad of health issues.

Surviving Ron are his wife Linda (Snow) Hardie, stepdaughter Angela (Chris) Deckker, granddaughters Aleyah and Jesara in Australia, brother Rick in Silverton, sisters Jeanie (Ron) Worley from Loon Lake, Washington and Carol (Rich) Johnston from Grove, Oklahoma. He is preceded in death by stepdaughter, Rebecca Snow, father Walter Hardie and Mother Marjorie (Sam) Pellegrino.

Ling would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Elizabeth Blount of Silverton, the Portland VAMC emergency medicine staff and the OHSU stroke unit where he died from sepsis due to MERSA.

A celebration of life will be held February 15th, 2025 at 2pm at the Silverton Elks Club located 300 High St.