HART, Fred J. 79, born in Chesapeake, Ohio, passed peacefully at home in Tampa on June 17, 2020. He attended Ohio University in Ironton, Ohio, and Cuyahoga College in Cleveland. He raised his family in Philadelphia, Cleveland, and Cincinnati before moving to Tampa in 1980 to start a metal fabrication distribution company, Fred J. Hart Co. Inc, with offices in Tampa and Sanford. Fred was a member of Lake Magdalene United Methodist Church for over 40 years. Fred is survived by his beloved wife of 56 years, Mary Alice (Gannon); three daughters, Lorena Ludovici (Joe), Tampa, Robin Hart, Brooksville, and Beth Hart, Herndon, VA; and three grandchildren, Alexis, Ashlyn, and JoJo Ludovici. Fred is the brother of twin Betty (late Ronnie) Swann, Mary (John) Kazmierczak, the late Robert (Vivian) Hart, Paul (Beverly) Hart, Charles (late Judy) Hart, Irvin Hart, Dorothy (John) Santora and survived by many loving nieces and nephews. A private memorial service will be officiated by nephew Chaplain Colonel Robert Hart Jr.
