Ruth R. Hardy

Ruth R. Hardy, 92, of 612 South Avenue, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2016, surrounded by her loving family, at UPMC Hamot Medical Center in Erie. 

Born February 4, 1924, in Bradford, she was a daughter of the late Roy and Verna (Schaffer) Ripple.

On March 30, 1946 in Bradford, she married Robert W. Hardy, who died June 12, 1998.

She was a 1942 graduate of Bradford High School. During WWII, she worked at Dresser Manufacturing as a phone operator. 

Ruth worked as the receptionist and bookkeeper for Proper's Florist and Greenhouse for many years and loved her work.  She loved meeting and helping others and enjoyed spending time with her daughter's dog, Dasy. 

She was a member of Hill Memorial United Methodist Church and taught Sunday School for pre-school age children for many years. 

Surviving is one daughter, Kay (Jim) Conway, of Berkeley Springs, WV; four step grandchildren, Carolyn Hoare, Teresa Love, Christina Lawrence and Ann Marie Conway and six step great grandchildren; a sister, Jane Olson of Bradford and several nieces and nephews. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two brothers Frank Ripple and Harold Ripple and two sisters Pearl Barber and Audrey Felmlee

Family will be receiving friends from 11:00am to Noon, Monday, November 28, 2016 in the  Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes, Inc. South Ave., where funeral services will be held at Noon, with Rev. Jay Tennies, pastor of Hill Memorial United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in McKean Memorial Park. 

Memorials, if desired, may be made to Hill Memorial United Methodist Church Memorial Fund or to the charity of donor's choice.

On line condolences may be made at www.hollenbeckcahill.com

 

HOLLENBECK-CAHILL Funeral Home

33 South Avenue • Bradford, PA 16701

All Condolences -

My dear aunt Rudy (who referred to herself as "my aunt Het" never failed to send me birthday and Christmas cards each of my 69 years. I'll always remember the blackberry pies she'd bake for me when I came back to visit. I miss her and extend my deepest sympathy to Kay and Jim.
— Phil Olson

Mrs. Hardy was a great help to me, a customer who lived far away. She showed personal concern. My sympathies to her family.
— Jim Bennardo

My condolences to the Hardy family I'm sorry for your loss.May you find comforting God's earthly promises at Acts 24:15
— Gwendolyn Lee

So many memories come as we think of our Ruth We know exactly where she sat at church and where we could find her when we needed her. She was the best at remembering everyone who needed cheering with flowers. We loved Sunday lunch with her and teasing her about football. Ruth has been a dear friend and we know we will see her in Hewven. God be with you as you say goodbye.
— Pastor Dave and Ellen Bunnell

Condolences

  • My dear aunt Rudy (who referred to herself as "my aunt Het" never failed to send me birthday and Christmas cards each of my 69 years. I'll always remember the blackberry pies she'd bake for me when I came back to visit. I miss her and extend my deepest sympathy to Kay and Jim.

    — Phil Olson
  • Mrs. Hardy was a great help to me, a customer who lived far away. She showed personal concern. My sympathies to her family.

    — Jim Bennardo
  • My condolences to the Hardy family I'm sorry for your loss.May you find comforting God's earthly promises at Acts 24:15

    — Gwendolyn Lee
  • So many memories come as we think of our Ruth We know exactly where she sat at church and where we could find her when we needed her. She was the best at remembering everyone who needed cheering with flowers. We loved Sunday lunch with her and teasing her about football. Ruth has been a dear friend and we know we will see her in Hewven. God be with you as you say goodbye.

    — Pastor Dave and Ellen Bunnell