George E. W. Hardy III

George E W Hardy, III passed on to be with our Heavenly Father and his parents on Aug. 23, 2011. Born in Tampa, Fl. on July 19, 1925 to George EW Hardy and Minnie Gertrude Calary, he lived in Tampa until his entry into the U.S. Navy where he served as a Quartermaster and Navigator on a PT Boat in the South Pacific during WW II. After the War, he attended the University of Florida and married the love of his life, Henrietta M. Trezevant (Hank) and moved to Clearwater in 1950. They celebrated their 64th Anniversary before his passing. George spent over 38 years with the First National Bank of Clearwater as Senior Vice President and Operations Officer.

George’s memberships included the Rotary Club of Clearwater, Clearwater Yacht Club, US Power Squadron, and Clearwater Historical Society. He was a longtime member of the Episcopal Church of the Ascension where he served on the vestry. He was a founding member of the Clearwater Jaycees and Clearwater Sertoma, and served as President of the YMCA when it built the facility on Highland Avenue. His avocations included sailing, woodworking, wood turning, growing orchids, railroading and travel.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Henrietta (Hank), their sons and wives, George EW Hardy IV and Betty, and Robert G. Hardy and Sharie, Granddaughter Sarah Jo Contardo, her husband Dr. Christopher Contardo and two great grandchildren, Xavier Christopher and Samantha Anne (born 8/12/2011), Vandalia, Ohio and grandson George EW Hardy and his wife Sue of Austin TX.

Visitation will be held at Moss Feaster Funeral Home, 693 S. Belcher Road, Clearwater on Thursday Aug 25, 2011 from 5-7 PM. A Memorial Service will be held at the Church of the Ascension, 701 Orange Ave., Clearwater, on Friday Aug 26, 2011 at 4PM. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Rotary Club of Clearwater Charities, Inc. or the Suncoast Hospice would be appreciated.

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