Thomas William "Tommy" Hardin III, 43

BERLIN, Md. - Thomas William "Tommy" Hardin III of Berlin, formerly of Rock Hall, died Wednesday, May 23, 2007, at Coastal Hospice at Deer"s Head, Salisbury. He was 43.

He was born Jan. 3, 1964, in Massachusetts, son of the late Thomas and Betty Hardin.

Tommy attended Northeast High School, and on May 7, 1990, he married Michele Price in Rock Hall, where they made their home.

He worked as a construction and project manager with Arena and Company and J.J. Deluca Construction, both in Chestertown.

Tommy was a past member of the Rock Hall Lions Club, and enjoyed building, hunting, fishing and reading.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Katie Hardin Procopio of Massachusetts and Heidi Hardin of Chestertown; a son, Thomas Hardin IV of Chestertown; a brother, Francis L. Hardin of Columbia, Pa.; two sisters, Elizabeth Younger of Chestertown, and Nancy Hardin of Northeast; and several nieces and nephews.

Memorial services will be held in August at a date and place to be announced. Interment will be in Wesley Chapel Cemetery in Rock Hall.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Coastal Hospice, 2604 Old Ocean City Road, Salisbury, MD 21804.

Arrangements by Fellows, Helfenbein and Newnam Funeral Home, Rock Hall.