Obituary of William Hardy

William K. Hardy Age 91. Monday, April 27, 2009 at Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center. Born in Joliet to the late William and Stella (nee Hennings) Hardy, he was a lifelong resident. A United States Army veteran with the 103rd Division in communications. A graduate of Joliet Township High School Class of 1936. He was a Marketing Engineer with Commonwealth Edison, retiring after 43 years of service. Member of the Joliet Elks Lodge #296, Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge #300 and VFW Cantigny Post #367. He was an active parishioner at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church. His greatest loves were playing bridge and playing golf. Survived by his wife, Helen (nee Nevin) Hardy; children, Barbara (Richard) Young, Robert (Mary Beth) Hardy and Michael (Fran) Hardy; grandchildren, Julie Voitik, Amie Donahue, Michelle Hardy, Cameron Hardy, Sarah Hardy, Jacqui Hardy, Daniel Hardy, James Hardy and Rose White; seven great-grandchildren; one sister, Carletta Barnard; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by one son, James Hardy; two sisters, Dorothy McSweeney and Marge Kestel; one brother, Wendall Hardy. Funeral Services for William K. Hardy will be Saturday, May 2, 2009 at 8:45 a.m. from the funeral home chapel to St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church for a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Interment Woodlawn Memorial Park. Visitation Friday 3-7 p.m. at: FRED C. DAMES FUNERAL HOME 3200 Black at Essington Rds., Joliet For information: (815) 741-5500