Obituary of Eric John Hardter

Eric John Hardter, 64, of Cortland NY, died November 12, 2022 from complications of kidney failure. He was 64 years old. Eric was born in Oswego NY, on May 7, 1958, to Howard and Gladys Hardter. He graduated from Mexico Academy High School in 1976. After working as a welder at the atomic plant in Oswego for a couple years, he moved to Syracuse NY to work for Syracuse University as a welder and steamfitter. In around 2000 he moved to Cortland NY. Eric was a member of the Blue Creek Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses. Survivors include his parents; Howard and Gladys Hardter of Cortland NY, his uncle DeForest (Janette) O'Gorman, and countless cousins across the United States. A memorial service will be held on November 26, 2022, 2 pm, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 530 Sears Rd., Cortland NY, 13045. The Wright-Beard Funeral Home is serving the family, online condolences may be left at www.wright-beard.com