ACTON — Charles E. Hardy Sr., 71, of Acton, died on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2014 at Maine Medical Center in Portland.
Charles was born on Jan. 27, 1943, to George and Helen (Foshey) Hardy in Boston, where he grew up and attended local schools.
He served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1960-64.
In 1965, Charles married Janice Pimental, and together they shared 48 years of marriage and raised three sons.
He was employed as a police officer for the City of Boston for 37 years until he retired in 2005.
Charles enjoyed working in his yard, playing chess and golf, and spending time with his grandchildren. He was a proud friend of Bill W. for 30 years. He will be remembered as a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather, and will be dearly missed by his family and friends.
Charles was preceded in death by: his parents; and a brother, George Hardy.
Surviving are: his wife, Janice Hardy of Acton; three sons, Charles E. Hardy Jr. and his wife Kimberly of Limerick, Jay Hardy and his wife Alyssa of Boxford, Massachusetts, and Paul Hardy and his fiancée Kerry Salamone of Acton; five grandchildren, Jared, Savanna, Emily, Justin and Lucas; six siblings, Marie Vaughn, Tishy Dennis, Terry Hardy, Janice Guertin, Marilyn Black and Dorothy Hardy; his special aunt, Mimi Halpin; his special cousins, Nonie Hodges, Judi Zaino, Janis Mosher, Lillian Robinson and Ralph Halpin Jr.; and many other extended family members.
Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. with a service following at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 17 at the Carll-Heald & Black Funeral Home, located at 580 Main St. in Springvale. A graveside service with military honors will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 19 at the Southern Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery, located on Stanley Road in Springvale. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider the Alzheimer’s Association, 383 U.S. Route 1, Suite 2C, Scarborough, ME 04074. Arrangements are under the direction of Black Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, Sanford-Springvale. To leave a message of condolence for the family, visit www.blackfuneralhomes.com.
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