June Elizabeth Hardy

June Elizabeth Hardy, 66, passed away unexpectedly on May 26, 2018 in her home. June was born on May 14, 1952 in Noank, Connecticut, daughter of the late Nick and Alice Hardy. She is also survived by her cousin Nancy Stula of Old Lyme, Connecticut.

June grew up in Mystic, Connecticut and attended the University of Connecticut where she received a master of arts degree with high honors. While attending college, she met her loving husband, relentless supporter and best friend of 40 years Roy Greengrass. Married in 1978, they moved to California where she began her career teaching English to high school students.

At her first school, La Grand High School in Merced County, she served as the English department head. While there, she developed a program for migrant students to learn English, inspiring them to achieve a better life for their families.

In 1981, she and her husband moved to Discovery Bay, California where she custom designed her own home overlooking the delta.

She taught English for 25 years at Liberty Union High School District in Brentwood and was loved by the many students she mentored, retiring in 2013 after 35 years in education. June felt her high school students were part of her extended family and they would often gather in her colorfully decorated English themed room to ask for advice. She had a passion for Shakespeare and American poets.

June was good natured with a warm personality. She was active after retirement and enjoyed reading, traveling and personal training activities.

Graveside services will be on Sunday, June 3 at 11:00 a.m. at the Union Cemetery in Brentwood, California. A reception will be held at her home in Discovery Bay. In her memory, a scholarship fund will be established for outstanding English students seeking to further their college education. For more information please email [email protected].