Francis Hardy

HARDY, Frances Mary, age 96 of Lapeer, passed away Monday, October 27, 2008 at Lapeer County Medical Care Facility. Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11AM Thursday, October 30, 2008 at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, 1227 E. Bristol Rd., Burton. Fr. Tim MacDonald celebrant. The family will receive friends 10AM Thursday until time of mass at church. Interment will follow in New Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Flint. Visitation will be 5-8PM Tuesday and 1-8PM Wednesday at Sharp Funeral Homes and Cremation Center, 6063 Fenton Rd., Grand Blanc Twp. Contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association. Frances was born February 24, 1912 in Brainard, Minnesota, the daughter of Joseph and Annie (Zuik) Popilek. She married Joseph D.C. Hardy in Port Huron in 1931. Frances was the owner/ operator of Raincheck Lounge and Hardy's Lounge in Flint; Pinewood Inn, AuGres and SeaBreeze Hotel in Houghton Lake. She was also a member of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, Burton. Surviving are her son, Arthur J. Hardy and wife, Virginia; daughter, Barbara Jean Turner and husband, David; grandchildren, Joseph D.C. Hardy I and wife Debbie, Pamela Louise Hardy, Denise Kay Dobbs and husband, David, Donald N. Turner and wife, Laurie, David A. Turner and wife Janene; great-grandchildren, Jerry Allen Shipley and wife, Sabrina, Joseph D.C. Hardy II and wife, Machelle, Nicholas Shipley and wife, Jacki, Lisa Hardy, Danielle McGlone, Brian Cartier, Kriston and Sara Hardy, Travis, Kristopher and Samuel Turner; great-great-grandchildren, Ashlie, Brooke, Carlie, Cora, Hunter, Joseph D.C. III, Marissa, Quinton, Stephine, Troy, Tucker and Van. 3 brothers, Leon, Ray and Danny Popilek; sister, Annette Neal; and 42 nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Joseph D.C. Hardy; parents, Joseph and Annie Popilek; 3 brothers, Joseph, Edward and Archie Popilek; sisters, Eva Popilek, Grace Hohn; great-grandson, Jason G. McGlone. The family extends thanks to Suncrest Nursing Home for the loving care they provided. Online condolences and tributes may be posted on the obituaries page of www.sharpfuneralhomes.com