RIP Mike R

[Oil Burner]

Sadly, we have lost fellow TDR member and my good friend Mike Reardon of Ruffs Dale, Pennsylvania.



Mike passed away last night. He collapsed and was unnable to be revived. His wife called me first thing this morning and now at 6:00 p. m. I still don't think it has sunk in yet.



Mike was a great friend and a genuinely good person... always willing to help yet would never ask for a favor. He was always the life of the party. We will all remember his "thrifty" upgrades and exceptionally clean truck (sorry, I guess its a Mike R thing). It hurts so very bad to lose somebody that is close to you. And I pray for his family as I can't even imagine the shock and pain that they are going through right now. That song by Darryl Worley, if something should happen, will always bring a tear to my eye for the rest of my life.



Mike leaves behind his wife and young son, Michael. His untimely death will continue to shock us for a VERY long time.





I will miss my friend forever and this is the hardest thing that I have ever written.



God bless you Mike.



your friend, Jason



p. s. life is short... don't wait for tomorrow.

 

[RankRam]

Yep life is very short, sorry to hear the bad news.

 

[DHayden]

Allot of bad news lately. It seems death is all around me lately and most of it is untimely. God Bless Mike and his family

 

[SmokinRam]

RIP Mike Reardon

Well what can I say...



Mike has been a good friend of mine and a regular at the shop each and every weekend for the past few years. Like Jason said, Mike will always be remembered for his home-built truck add-ons and unique truck accessories. And let us never forget, the president of the local chapter of "Reardons Rammers"...



I don't think in the entire time I have known Mike did I ever see him in a bad mood. He has had problems with his back and neck in the past years that would put most into depression states, but Mike was always full of smiles and laughs. I am proud to say I knew Mike...



Its with a heavy heart and tear filled eyes that I say, Rest In Peace Mike Reardon. We all will miss you...



If anyone is interested in funeral arrangements for Mike, please view the following link:



http://obit.kapr.com/obit_display.cgi?id=237154&clientid=kapr

 

[HEMI®Dart]

More bad news. My condolences to Mike's family and friends.

 

[rkressg]

I don't even know where to begin...



As Andy said, Mike also had been a good friend of mine for many years and I think it is safe to say that his un-timely passing has truly, but most sadly, caught everyone by surprise.



He was always there to lend a helping hand and never asked for anything in return. Earlier this year, he let me borrow his utility trailer for an extended period and when I returned it, he refused to take any money.



He will always be the undisputed champion of the local “Reardon Rammers” Show and Shine competition. Every time I drive past TJ’s (Knife and Gun Club as he called it), I will remember him.



Mike truly was a great person and friend and will always be remembered fondly.



My very deepest sympathy to Jan, Mike (aka Little Mike), and extended family.



We will miss you, Mike.

 

[Oil Burner]

I just got off the phone with Jan and this is so very hard. God bless Mike and his family. Lets all remember that his son will need us a lot over the upcoming years.



I pledge to be there for him the way his dad would have wanted.



Jason

 

[gregdoerfler]

May mike rest in peace, my prayers go out to his family. i have never met mike but talk to him on here and the phone the first time when he thought i was someone else he knew from school with the same name. just goes to show you never know when you might go. someone so young. he invited me to a couple of wing days but i could not make them i cant belive i will never meet him now.

 

[DBogo]

i am sorry to hear of the loss, his family will be in my thoughts



god speed

 

[GIT-R-DONE]

Thoughts and prayers out to the family and friends.

 

[Truckie]

Shocked is all I can say. I was lucky enough to have meet and talked with Mike a few times, a good guy yes in deed.

R. I. P. Mike.

My thoughts and prayers to the family& frinds.

 

[willysrule]

Mike hounded me on another site to join TDR, he also invited me to my first meeting, he even showed up eairly to make sure I found the place ok. I have talked to him a few times on the phone and thru E-mails since then... my first impression of him was exactly as Andy (smokinram) described him, he was a great guy...



RIP Mike



his family is in my thoughts and prayers...

 

[tazzen]

Our prayers go out to Mike's family. Life is just way to short.



God bless,

Lisa and Ed

 

[Patriot Diesel]

My reaction to the news of Mike's passing is simply shear disbelief... .



I met Mike at Andy Sebek's garage about 4 years ago. I've probably seen Mike a half a dozen times or so in the past four years. He was at Andy's garage probably every other time I was there.



Mike was a super guy who always seemed to be happy... and always had a good story for everyone...



this is an ever constant reminder that life is way too short and should be lived to its fullest every day...



God Bless You Mike and my families prayers are with yours.



Jeff

 

[jgillott]

Sara and I just arrived back from Cape Cod. We are planning to be at the funeral home tomorrow evening for the 7:00-9:00 viewing. We will also be attending the funeral at St. John's in Scottdale on Monday morning. If anyone would like to attend and need directions, please feel free to call me at 724-454-4690.



As others have said, I can't believe Mike is gone. It just goes to show you how short life really is. He will be greatly missed by all of us. Rest in peace Mike. .



Justin and Sara

 

[SmokinRam]

Funeral Home Visit

If anyone is interested in meeting, we(fasteddie0, jgillott, cooterbob, willysrule, a few other diesel folks and myself) are meeting down at the funeral home today around 3:00pm.



The funeral home is the Kapr Funeral Home in Scottdale pa.

www.kapr.com

 

[Oil Burner]

Nicole and I will be there 7-9. rkressg will be with us too.



Jason

 

[bmoeller]

That song by Darryl Worley, if something should happen, will always bring a tear to my eye for the rest of my life.

"I Miss My Friend" is another good one he did.



Been a lot of this going around lately, it seems. I sent my prayers to you all.

 

[blackbeast]

Dawn and I just got back this morning, and received the news... It came as a great shock, and we will miss him dearly. Our thoughts and prayers go out to him, and his family. God Bless.....



Doug, Dawn, and the crew at ADT...

 

[rmrc]

My most sincere condolences to your friends family!!!!!!!!!!!!!