Hardy, Edith M., 88, July 8, 2009. Arrangements by Bowers Funeral Home, Island Falls. Interment was held in the Dyer Brook Cemetery.
DYER BROOK and E. MILLINOCKET – Edith M. (Fox) Hardy, 88, died July 8, 2009, at her home with her family at her side, as she left to be with her heavenly family. She was born Dec. 2, 1920, in Perham, the daughter of Ross and Vesper (Oliver) Fox.
She married Dana C. Hardy Dec. 7, 1943, settling in Smyrna they began their family having two children, Richard and Linda. They soon moved to Conn. where she worked at the A and P Store for 37 years. She was a member and Sunday school teacher at the Shelton Assembly of God and member and volunteer at the Ansonia Salvation Army. After retirement, she and Dana returned to Dyer Brook with their granddaughter, and her children with them. She was also a member of the Bethel Pentecostal Church and a member and volunteer of the Oakfield Senior Citizens and R.S.V.P. She was a very independent and strong woman having a special faith and love of life. She loved her family and she made many friends along her life’s long journey.
She is survived by a son, Richard and Joan Hardy of New Britian, Conn.; four grand-children, Robin McNally and Richard Denis, Michael and his wife Kim Wenzloff, Mark Wenzloff, and Daniel and his wife Andrea Hardy; ten great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband of 59 years; her daughter, Linda and her husband Raymond Wenzloff; six brothers, Freeman, Willard (Bill), Maurice, Allen (Spud), Gordon and Keith; and two sisters, Margaret (Peggy) and Ruth.
Friends called 10-11 a.m. Monday at Bethel Pentecostal Church, Oakfield with funeral services held at 11 a.m. with Pastor Sterling Lawrence as officiant. Interment was in the Dyer Brook Cemetery. Arrangements by Bowers Funeral Home, Island Falls.
