IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Gary W.
Hardy Ii
September 2, 2009
Obituary
Gary W. Hardy II, 39 of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Wednesday September 2, 2009. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of Carol-Ann (Gentile) and Richard A. Pawlak of Niagara Falls, NY and Gary W. Hardy of Lewiston, NY.
Gary attended Niagara County Community College in Sanborn, NY where he received an Associate Degree in Nursing. He later received his Bachelors Degree in Nursing from Daemen College in Buffalo, NY and was currently working on his Masters Degree in Neonatal Nurse Practitioner from South Alabama University. Gary devoted most of his life to the United States Military. He first joined the United States Army in 1987 and was stationed in Ft. Drum, NY, Ft. Bragg, NC, Germany, Korea, Somalia, Iraq and Haiti. He was involved in Operation Desert Storm as a paratrooper and combat infantry. He was honorably discharged in 1997. Gary later enlisted in the United States Navy in 2002, and was stationed in Road Island and Bethesda, MD and also served in Operation Iraqi Freedom until his honorable discharge in 2006. He was currently serving in the Army National Guard.
Gary was a member of the Combat Infantry Men's Association and in his spare time enjoyed sky diving and collecting military items.
In addition to his parents, he is also survived by his children, Gary Hardy III, Cody S. Hardy, Coby Hardy, Noah Hardy and Alexandria Hardy, his half-sister Bethany Hannaford, step-sisters, Jennifer (Greg) Pokoj, Michelle Stepanowicz, and Kim (Robert) Lewis, and his step-brother Mark Huffman. He was the grandson of, Samuel A. (late Maud) Gentile of Niagara Falls, NY, Richard Z. and Mary Pawlak of Niagara Falls, NY and late Kenneth and Jessie Hardy. He is also survived by several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Friends may call on Monday from 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. at the M.J. COLUCCI & SON NIAGARA FUNERAL CHAPEL, 2730 MILITARY ROAD, NIAGARA FALLS, NY where funeral services will be held on Tuesday September 8th at 10:00 a.m. with Deacon Richard Golazewski officiating. If desired memorial offerings may be made to a charity of one's choice.
Gary attended Niagara County Community College in Sanborn, NY where he received an Associate Degree in Nursing. He later received his Bachelors Degree in Nursing from Daemen College in Buffalo, NY and was currently working on his Masters Degree in Neonatal Nurse Practitioner from South Alabama University. Gary devoted most of his life to the United States Military. He first joined the United States Army in 1987 and was stationed in Ft. Drum, NY, Ft. Bragg, NC, Germany, Korea, Somalia, Iraq and Haiti. He was involved in Operation Desert Storm as a paratrooper and combat infantry. He was honorably discharged in 1997. Gary later enlisted in the United States Navy in 2002, and was stationed in Road Island and Bethesda, MD and also served in Operation Iraqi Freedom until his honorable discharge in 2006. He was currently serving in the Army National Guard.
Gary was a member of the Combat Infantry Men's Association and in his spare time enjoyed sky diving and collecting military items.
In addition to his parents, he is also survived by his children, Gary Hardy III, Cody S. Hardy, Coby Hardy, Noah Hardy and Alexandria Hardy, his half-sister Bethany Hannaford, step-sisters, Jennifer (Greg) Pokoj, Michelle Stepanowicz, and Kim (Robert) Lewis, and his step-brother Mark Huffman. He was the grandson of, Samuel A. (late Maud) Gentile of Niagara Falls, NY, Richard Z. and Mary Pawlak of Niagara Falls, NY and late Kenneth and Jessie Hardy. He is also survived by several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Friends may call on Monday from 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. at the M.J. COLUCCI & SON NIAGARA FUNERAL CHAPEL, 2730 MILITARY ROAD, NIAGARA FALLS, NY where funeral services will be held on Tuesday September 8th at 10:00 a.m. with Deacon Richard Golazewski officiating. If desired memorial offerings may be made to a charity of one's choice.
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