dear dad 
i miss you so much and i can;t wait to see you again when i get up there and i can;t wait i miss you so much love you dad.
kathrynclardy


my dad was a nice and happy dad to me and wen t to joy prom  with me out and out to eat with me and i know that i will see him again when i go to heaven.kathrynclardy

Betsy,  I am so sorry for your family's loss.  I will keep you in my prayers.  Cathy Huston LoriÃ©

Betsy:

You and you're family are in my thoughts and prayers.

Love,

Steve

Betsy and family, 

I just now found out about Mike's passing and wanted to pass along my sincere sympathies and condolences to you all. May God bless you in you your time of sorrow.

Betsy, Kathryn & Michaelanne,
We were so sorry to read about Mike's passing. we send our prayers to you & your lovely family. from your very old neighbors on Charter Place.
Barry & Barbara Forrester

Praying for the family!  May friends and family love and support you all during the days ahead!  May Jesus's love comfort each one of you!  Love The Mcphersons. Cumming,Ga.

To Chip Clardy: So sorry to hear of your family's loss. I am one of your fraternity brothers from UVA and seeing these tough times makes me realize how I should do a better job staying in touch. Please know that I am praying for comfort for you and your family.  In Hoc, Bill Reeside ENGR 1977

My thoughts and prayers are with the Clardy family during this difficult time. Mike was a super guy and will be missed.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief.  May your memories bring you comfort.

Mr. Steve Clardy, Chip, Rip, and Mike's family:

I was very sad to hear that Mike had passed away this past week.  Please know that I will be lifting each of you up in my prayers.  I pray the Lord will bless you and fill you with the "peace that passes all understanding", as only He can.  Under His Wing!

Michael H. Clardy, known as Clardy; rarely Mike; mostly Clardy was, well, lots of things.  Even though the last few years he was somewhat distant I prefer to remember Clardy as the person we all knew during his first 50 years.

Clardy was complex and interesting.  He liked to be thought of and perceived as rough & tough, but he was a sweet soul.  He loved to tell stories of hunting, his work, his family and days of old.  His stories were fact and fiction and one had to wonder whether the stories Clardy shared were more fiction than fact.  Some of his stories were so large that no one could have experienced the lore told, but Clardy.  His stories took on a life of their own and could last sometimes too long, but his stories always had you entertained and always left you wondering.  He could sure tell some tall tales.

I remember Mike being proud of many things and many things were important in his life – his family, his college, his church, his friends, his Mom & Dad, his brothers, his up-bringing.

Clardy was an Eagle Scout from Boy Scout Troop 33 and proud of it.  He loved the outdoors.  He loved football and wrestling.  He was a good friend, loyal friend, loving friend.  He was a great teammate.  He was fun.  He had that kind of laugh, almost more of a chuckle, that was kind of sinister and sly.  He was cunning and wily and menacing at times.

We had fun as kids, as youngsters, as young men, as men.  Gosh we had fun; in his Jeep, at his house, at his fraternity, at his apartment, at the beach, in the mountains, at the lake, everywhere.  We were normally all together having fun and Clardy was right in the middle of it all.

Clardy's poor battered body caught hell from his childhood all the way thru adulthood.  He was always getting cut, scraped, stomped, sprained, wrenched and broken.  It's a wonder he lasted as long as he did.  We knew on every trip, as young bucks together, Mike would be hurt; it was just a matter of how bad.  He was a no guts-no glory kind of guy.  Once, on a trip, where there were no doctors for miles, his injuries were stitched by the local veterinarian.  Yes; more Clardy folk lore.

There were many Clardy fashions.  He would sometimes surprise you.  He wore his hair in many ways – short at times, long some years and even wind blown.  Sometimes he was clean shaven or with mustache or bearded or with a fu-manchu.  You could find him dressed for church or in hunting gear appropriate for Alaska.  

Clardy loved Catherine and Michael Ann.  I will remember him as a caring dad and husband.  I will remember the parties at his home and our family trips to he beach and playing horseshoes and drinking beer.  I will remember our fishing trips and playing poker.  I'll remember our bachelor parties camping on the lake and sitting up all night telling lies.  

It's hard to make sense of it all; I cannot.  We cannot.  And now we grieve. 

Clardy; may his memory be eternal.

To all Mike's family, we love  and support you and are sorry that we had to be out of town this weekend. But, we wanted you to know that we have been lifting you in our thoughts and prayers and will continue to do so as you go through the days ahead.  Praying for God's abundant love to surround and comfort each of you.

I am so sorry to hear of Mike's passing.  My thoughts and prayers go with Betsy, Kathryn and Michalanne during this time of sorrow.

I am sorry for the loss of your dear loved one. Your family has my deepest sympathies. May the God that "supplies comfort and endurance" be with your family during this difficult time. -Romans 15:5

— A Williams, Charlotte, North Carolina

As a brother Eagle Scout of Troop 33 I am sad of the lost of Mike.

Mike was a good friend of mine at UNCC, and a wonderful human being. I will always treasure my memories of him.

It was my pleasure to know Mike and the Clardy family for many years. My heart is saddened at his passing. Carol Ritch Parrish

I am so sorry for your loss. Mike and I went to college together. I was a little sister to his fraturatity. 
He was such a sweet, fun person. I know he will be greatly missed. 
The Lord be with you and with your family..

I'm trying to think of how many hours I spent with Mike on the football practice fields of East Mecklenburg High School being yelled at by Coach Hipps.  Some of my more memorable moments were when Mike was being yelled at because that mean't I wasn't being yelled at!  Mike's lists of accomplisments and contributions are considerable and there are some big shoes to fill.  My sincere condolences to everyone and know my highschool memories are much more cherished tonight.

Bill Thompson
East Mecklenburg-Class of 1976

Betsy and family,
My condolences and prayers to you and family.  Thinking of you.  Steve Robison

You all are in our prayers. Mike was always a pleasure to be around. We have been blessed to know and fellowship with him and enjoy the great outdoors with him on the Rocking B farm. He will be greatly missed. May God comfort you and knowing that your father,husband,son,brother,uncle and friend was a good person bring you peace, and he will be with you within your hearts in everything you do! God bless!

Please accept my deepest sympathy..  I taught Kathryn at Carmel when she was in preschool.  Love, Bob Reid

To his Family and his employees please except my sincere sympathy in the home going of Michael.  I am very thankful I had the opportunity to know him though Basic Electric Co Inc.

It was a pleasure to be a neighbor of the Clardy Family and a delight to see Michael grow up and become such a fine person.
it was a shock to read this obituary in the newspaper-and a heart ache
 all of us are saddened and send sincere sympathy
you all are in our thoughts and prayers
sincerely, The Gertzman Family

Mike was a Kappa Sigma Brother of mine and he will be missed.  He was a wonderful Brother and Friend.  Even though we lost track of each other over the years I will cherish and treasure the wonderful memories we had of that great time together.  Rest in God's Arms my friend.  AEKDB

I am very sorry to hear of your loss.
 I first met mike when we were both Boy Scouts in Troop 33. We both had great times as a kid; camping, hiking and driving his Dad's Jeep and getting it stuck in the Mudd at JARRS. We went on to play football together at McClintock Jr. H.S. and at East Mecklenburg HS . Always willing to help whenever someone need guidance, Mike was a strong and supportive  person. I know he will be missed by many.

We are saddened and want to tell you that we will not forget Mike. Even though we are far apart, we are close to you in grief. We share your deep feeling of loss.

Thinking of you and the girls during this time of loss.  You are in my prayers.

I am so sorry for your loss. I know losing a loved one is hard to deal with. I will keep you in my prayers. May you draw close to God at this time.

I first met Mike when we played PeeWee football in the early 70's. Though we didn't see each very much after graduating from East Meck HS, I always considered him a long time friend. Please accept my sincere sympathies, especially during your this time of significant loss.

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

OBITUARY

Michael Hamilton Clardy

September 23, 1958 – January 8, 2013

McEwen Funeral Home & Cremation @ Myers Park

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