Gerald D. Hardy
April 18, 1926 - 2010
April 18, 1926 - 2010
Please join us in honoring and celebrating the life of Jerry. He touched so many lives with his love, compassion, faith and strength. Family, friends, colleagues and students are invited to attend.
Sunday, May 23 at 4pm
Ursula Hall- 400 Angela Drive, Santa Rosa
Funeral Mass at 4pm in the chapel at Ursula Hall. Rev. Bill Donohue presiding.
Reception and Celebration of Life to follow in Brescia Hall on the Ursuline Campus.
If you have a memory/story/words/wishes to send that will be shared in a little book, or have pictures that can be added to a photo presentation shown at the service, please email Margaux Hardy hardym@comcast.net by May 10.
We would love to know you are coming. In lieu of flowers, please consider bringing a small dish, dessert or drink to share. Please email hardym@comcast.net to make arrangements. Jerry always loved a good pot-luck and party.
Donations may be sent in memory of Gerald Hardy to:
Sonoma Land Trust http://www.sonomalandtrust.org/
Ursuline High School http://www.ursulinehs.org/
Cardinal Newman High School http://www.cardinalnewman.org/s/206/index.aspx
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SERVICES
Santa Rosa, California Service
Sunday, May 23, 2010
4pm Mass followed by dinner celebration of his life
Ursula Hall - 400 Angela Drive. Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Beach, North Dakota Service
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Mass followed by visit to the Beach Cemetery followed by Reception at the Farm. (More info tba)
St. Johns Catholic Church - 162 2nd Avenue Southeast. Beach, ND 58621.
Seattle, Washington Service
Saturday, June 12, 2010
10am Mass followed by reception
Our Lady of Guadalupe West Seattle 7000 35th Avenue SW. Seattle WA 98126
Contact: Margaux Hardy 707 696-5511 or hardym@comcast.net
A person is certainly more than what can be written in 1600 characters or less...
Gerald David Hardy passed away on his 84th birthday, April 18. Born in North Dakota, he grew up one of twelve children in an Irish Catholic farm family. After graduating from Beach High School, he went to Carroll College in Montana for his freshman year, then transferred to the University of Michigan where he earned his Bachelor's and Master's degrees in science. Gerald was then drafted into the Marine Corps and spent his service time teaching at the Marine Institute in Washington, D.C. and serving weekends as a Marine guard at Camp David. In 1954 he came west to teach high school science at Coos Bay, Oregon. Two years later he settled in Santa Rosa and worked as a junior high school science teacher and guidance counselor for the next thirty years. He was well-known and highly regarded by students, staff and parents. Before and after retirement Jerry traveled widely and involved himself in church and community projects. For 52 years he landscaped and lovingly maintained a half-acre of hillside in Santa Rosa. Jerry had a fine tenor voice and was a devoted supporter of and listener to symphony, opera, chamber music and theater. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Donna Hardy, and by his children, Margaux Hardy of Santa Rosa and Owen Hardy of Sparks, Nevada; by three grandchildren, Martin Bramhall of Santa Rosa and Brittany and Kira Hardy of Sparks; and by Margaux' partner, Steven Cano and Owen's wife, Sonya; by his sister Mary Muggli, and brothers Paul Hardy and Charlie Hardy and hundreds of nieces and nephews. He loved them all. Friends are invited to a funeral mass for Gerald at Ursula Hall at 4 p.m. Sunday, May 23, followed by a celebration of his life in Brescia Hall on the Ursuline campus. For more information visit What's New at http://www.angelacenter.com/
