Paul A. A longtime resident of 534 Schuyler Ave. Elmira went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday morning July 16, 2002 at his home under the care of his family and Southern Tier Hospice. Born on May 17, 1915 in Sayre, PA to Peter and Alice Gowan Hardenstine. Paul was one of 4 brothers and 8 sisters who have all predeceased him. He spent 59 wonderful years of marriage with Ardis Hardenstine who predeceased him this last February. He was a machinist and foremen for Trayer Products. His life long calling has always been farming from his youth and throughout his life Paul enjoyed working in the soil and sharing his harvest with his neighbors. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, family gatherings and time spent with his cherished friends. He was a member of the Fassett Baptist Church where he enjoyed the fellowship of his church family. Surviving are his loving children, a daughter and son-in-law, Arleah and Elwin Fitch of Tucson, AZ; and a son and daughter-in-law, Paul and Shirley Hardenstine of Athens, PA; grandchildren, David Fitch, Paul Nicholas Hardenstine (Shelley Heerey) and Tammy Lou (Barry) Benefield; great grandchildren, Jordan, Aaron and Bryan Benefield, Chelsie Hardenstine, Caitlin, Joshua and Rachel Heerey, nieces and nephews. Family and friends will be received at Caywood's Funeral Home & Gardens, 1126 Broadway, Southport on Thursday July 18, 2002 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Funeral services will take place in the Fassett Baptist Church on Friday morning at 11AM with his pastor and friend the Reverend Donald Rockwell officiating. Committal services will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Elmira. Memorial donations may be directed to Southern Tier Hospice, 11751 East Corning Rd, Corning, NY 14830 or the Fassett Baptist Church, RR2 Box 92 Gillett, PA 16925 in Paul's memory.