Edward Dale Hardin  Age 85.  Passed away peacefully with his family by his side.  Beloved husband of 36 years to Diane M. Auvil.  Father of Jeffrey E. (Elizabeth, deceased), Edward C. (deceased), John N. (deceased), Patricia E. Warman, Dale E., Edie Hardin-Steiner (Christopher Steiner) and Scott Auvil (Margaret Greco). Grandfather of Corinna E. Marissa M. Jason M. Boehnlein (deceased), Christoper  Boehnlein (Jamie), Amber and Kenneth Warren Jr. and great grandfather of 6.  Son of the late Jacob and Cora Hardin and  brother of James F. (deceased). Ed was retired from a long career at Picker International in Highland Heights. Family will receive friends at the Christ United Methodist Church 3625 West 138th Street in Cleveland on THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3RD, FROM 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Following visitation there will be funeral service at 1:30. Pastor Dianne Covault officiating. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery in Brook Park. In lieu of flowers, friends and family are encouraged to send donations to Hospice of the Western Reserve (hospicewr.org)