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- [S5] Obituary.
Michael P. Lardner died July 21, 2022 after a three-month battle with cancer. He was born September 15, 1953 in Port Huron and attended St. Stephen?s, Port Huron Catholic, graduating from Port Huron Northern in 1971. Michael married the love of his life Alana Lee on February 1, 1986. Together they lovingly raised their children Nora and Daniel in Montclair, New Jersey. Michael was a graphic designer and in the printing industry for over 40 years in Manhattan and the surrounding areas. He spent a lifetime pursuing equality and justice for the marginalized, working for Cesar Chavez and the United Farm Workers while in college. He was a lifelong learner, publishing various articles primarily of a historical contemporary nature. Michael loved to travel, understanding it would shape and enhance his world view. He was an avid reader, lover of music and appreciated the beauty of nature. Above all, Michael deeply loved his family and friends who kept his heart beating at an even cadence. His presence will be profoundly missed. His calm non-judgmental nature, his acceptance of diversity, and his insistence that we should all get along is a creed to follow. You are loved, Michael. Michael is survived by his dear wife Alana and his two children Nora and Daniel; his mother, Barbara Lardner, and sister, Merle Lardner; brother and sister-in law, Martin Lee and Tiffany Devitt; many nieces and nephews as well as great nieces and nephews, cousins, and many friends that he thought the world of and truly loved. Michael is preceded in death by his father, Patrick J. Lardner, and brothers Kevin, Timothy, and John, as well as his mother and father in-law, Goodwin and Silva Lee; maternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. William Demars and paternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Merril (Ring) Lardner. A memorial service will be held on August, 22,2022 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Edward Catholic Church in Lakeport, Michigan.
- [S5] Obituary.
Michael Lardner, longtime organizer with the Marxist Education Project, died on July 21, 2022, following a brief but valiant struggle with an aggressive cancer.
Michael was a long-time activist, starting as an organizer with the United Farm Workers in his early 20s, eventually working as a typesetter for Win magazine, published by the War Resisters League, where he honed his skills in type, graphic design, and printing.
Throughout his life he believed in the importance of studying history, politics, philosophy, economics, the visual arts and music, and relished conversation and discussion with many friends, new and old, who joined him at classes and events, over dinner and drinks, and during the last few years using the Internet to never cease exchanging ideas with his many friends and comrades.
Michael remained committed to promoting non-sectarian progressive educational opportunities through his involvement with the New York Marxist School, The Brecht Forum, and the Marxist Education Project. He loved literature, always finding beauty and an expansive understanding in the language, type styling, graphic design, and of course a good book cover!
Living in New York City and Montclair, New Jersey for over 45 years, Michael never stopped loving his home state of Michigan, Port Huron where he grew up, and his hometown Detroit sports teams. He traveled around the world, making lasting friendships. He communicated his passion and commitments with grace, humor, and intense interest in the world around him.
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1953 - 2022 (68 years)
