North Kingstown: Hardiman, John J. ESQ., 56, of Love Lane, passed away on Wednesday at Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston. He was born in Providence, the son of the Dr. James F. and Margaret E. (Hogan) Hardiman.He was the father of Elizabeth L. Hardiman and Emmett K. Hardiman and his wife Calla of North Kingstown, two brothers, Dr. James M. Hardiman of Lithia-Pinecrest, FL, Dennis F. Hardiman of Tampa, FL, two sisters, Anne M. Hardiman of Watertown, MA and Lucille M. O'Donnell of North Kingstown. He was the brother of the late Mary K. Rothman, Christine M. Sutton and Maggie M. Hardiman.John spent his career fighting for justice with the Public Defender's Office for 30 years. He was a devoted and loving father, brother and friend.Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on MONDAY at 10:00 am in St. Pius V. Church, Eaton St., Providence. Burial will be in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston. Visiting hours will be held on Sunday from 4-8 pm in the Russell J. Boyle & Son Funeral Home, 142 Centerville Rd., Warwick.In lieu of flowers, donations to Providence In-Town Churches Association (PICA), PO Box 5639, Providence, RI 02903, in his memory would be appreciated. Boyleandsonfuneralhome.com
