George Richard Hardy

It is with broken hearts that we announce the sudden passing of our dear

loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle, George Richard

Hardy, on March 28, 2015.

Born in Ingonish, he was the son of the late Richard and Laura Hardy.

George was a member of the Ingonish Volunteer Fire Dept., for 49 years,

and also worked for Eric¹s backhoe and trucking Inc. for 15 years. He

loved the outdoors, as well as hunting and fishing. He particularly

enjoyed his morning coffee and drive, while observing the wildlife. He was

a gentle, kind, loving man who will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

He leaves to mourn his beautiful wife, Cecile (Bisaillon) Hardy; children,

Pauline Hardy (Joey), Steven Hardy (Martina); sister, Joyce Powers

(Wayne); brothers, Austin Hardy (Judy), Clements Hardy (Delia);

grandchildren, Destiny, Dustin, Ashley, Cheyenne, Julie, Richard, Landyn

and Bentley, also survived by many very special, and close nieces and

nephews.

Visitation for the late George Hardy will take place Friday, April 3,

2015, from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. at Fillmore & Whitman Funeral Home,

Ingonish. Funeral service will be Saturday, April 4, 2015 at 11 a.m. in

St. John¹s Anglican Church, Ingonish.

Donations in memory of George can be made to the St. John¹s Anglican

Church Renovation fund, the Ingonish Volunteer Fire Department or a

charity of choice.

We wish to thank Dr. Murray, and the doctors and nurses and staff at

Buchanan Memorial Hospital as well as the Ingonish Volunteer Fire

Department and paramedics who responded.

Expressions of sympathy can be made to the Hardy family by visiting

www.fillmoreandwhitman.com.