Eric Alexander Hazemy, 21, of Wooster died on Thursday, August 3, 2023 at his home.
He was born August 10, 2001 in Wooster. He graduated from Wooster High School in 2019 and had worked as a cook in Juniper’s Restaurant in Orrville. Eric was a lover of cooking and took great pleasure in it. He had been involved with the Boy Scouts throughout his childhood. Eric loved sports, music, was a lyrical artist and enjoyed skateboarding.
Eric is survived by his parents Andrew (Tina) Hazemy and Crystal (Jeff Christian) Franklin both of Wooster; sister Amber Rose Franklin of Wooster; step-siblings Stefanie (Mark) McHenry and Mitchell Boreman both of Wooster and Danielle (Robert) Arnold of Akron; grandparents Audrey Franklin of Wooster and Brent Knowlton of Canton along with many aunts, uncles and cousins.
He was preceded in death by grandparents Eric Franklin and Mary Ann Knowlton.
Friends will be received on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 from 6:00-8:00 PM at McIntire, Bradham & Sleek Funeral Home, 216 E. Larwill St., Wooster.
Eric was a very loving son, grandson and brother and was a friend to many.
Contributions may be directed to the funeral home to help defray expenses.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.mcintirebradhamsleek.com
Baby boy of mine! I love you sweety and I was honored to be your mother! Your heart and soul are with me! Thank you for giving me the best years of my life! I love you so much forever and always! You lit up my world and taught me to be a better version of me and I will always be that person for you! Your love and legacy live on in your songs and in the stories and photos of friends and family! So many loved you! Thank you friends of Eric and I hope you will share your memories with us! May God Bless each and every one of you as we all struggle with this grief. There will never be another you! You’re the person I always dreamed you’d be and you had grown so much in a year . I can’t imagine life without you.
I have lots of memories from when he was little. One Christmas I got him a weasel from Cracker Barrel. I wrapped it in the on position.
It scared him so bad when he opened it. It started moving. He was the quietest nephew I had. I love him even though I hardly ever got to see him. Mostly at family functions. RIP Nephew!
I am so sorry for your loss. Eric was an amazing person who had a big heart. He was more of the quiet one out of all of them. My kids went to school with him and they send their condolences as well. Prayers and hugs.
My precious family, I am so so sorry to hear of Eric’s passing. We are praying for and love you all more than you know. Our prayer is that God blesses you all through this tragedy and that He sends the comforter.
We will love you, Eric, and miss you in ways I can’t imagine yet. Our family is heartbroken, Trent and Vincent miss you so badly!
He was a friend to my middle son Colton Quinn when colton told me of his passing I was in shock no parents should ever have to lose their child my thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time may god wrap his loving arms around you all and give you comfort
Mom we are having a tribute board poster printed off today. Jeff can have it made for twenty bucks . I’ll send you the pic of it. Jeff is almost done. Here’s my favorite poem by Robert Frost called “ Nothing Gold Can Stay!” It was used in the movie the outsiders when pony boy (played by Ralph macho ) dies! I read that book in junior high school! Anyways here it is.
I’m Eric’s mom! My fiancé Jeff and I are having a tribute board made for Eric’s calling hours! We are using my favorite poem by Robert frost from the book “the outsiders” that I read in junior High School and watched the movie and they read this when Pony Boy (played by Ralph Machio) dies! It’s a gorgeous poem with great imagery and I always loved it!
NOTHING GOLD CAN STAY
Nature’s first green is gold, Her hardest hue to hold.
Her early leaf’s a flower;
But only so an hour. Then leaf subsides to leaf. So Eden sank to grief,
So dawn goes down to day. Nothing gold can stay.
So sorry. Eric is in my thoughts, as well as the entire family.
Crystal and Family,
My sincere condolences to you on the passing of your son. May special memories and peace surround you.
Judy Bridger
Sorry I got a fact wrong in my last post. Ralph machio does not play Pony boy In the outsiders . C. Thomas Howell plays pony boy! But for those who read the book when it came out the Title was “Rumble Fish!” The outsiders was the name of the movie! Anyways, the poem by Robert frost is epic and the reality is that my son was just too beautiful to hold here in this world any longer! My grief is sometimes too much to bare but thank you to all who are contacting me and sharing stories about Eric and pictures and giving condolences ! You all mean the world to me right now !thank you !
I am so very sorry for your loss. Eric was such a sweet boy. You are all in my prayers during this difficult time.
Family my Prayers are always with you. Time to Greeve seems to never be in short supply. May our LORD bless and keep you.