Julia Katherine Singleton (Hardy), 100, entered the kingdom of heaven peacefully and surrounded by her family on May 15, 2018. Julia was born February 16, 1918, to Joseph and Margaret Hardy in Kansas City. Julia was a devoted Irish Catholic and longtime member of St. Francis Xavier parish.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Jan DeGraeve. She is survived by 6 children, 16 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren, a sister-in-law and many nieces and nephews. Julia lived and breathed to share her children’s joys and accomplishments and support them in sadness. She was a constant in their lives and will be greatly missed until they meet again.
Visitation will be Sunday, May 20, from 5:00-7:00pm at McGilley State Line Chapel, 12301 State Line Rd., Kansas City, MO 64145. Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, May 21 at 11:00am at Queen of the Holy Rosary, 22779 Metcalf Rd., Bucyrus, KS 66013. In lieu of flowers, please donate to Rockhurst College Library.
