HANCOCK
Walter Thomas Hardy, 71, of Hancock, passed away on March 25, 2019. He was the eldest child of Roger and Doris (Powers) Hardy, born June 14, 1947.
Walter attended school on Deer Isle and graduated in 1965. He was drafted into the Army after graduation, serving two years in Germany as a cook. He married Marilyn Mitchell in 1969. They raised two children, Thomas and Rebecca, and then in 1985 adopted Roger Curtis from Chicago and in 1986 adopted Shenequa Rena from Texas.
Walter made his living by clamming, lobstering and tipping fir to make Christmas wreaths. Walter enjoyed deer hunting, watching weekend sports on the television and playing golf.
Walter is survived by his former wife Marilyn, three of his children, Thomas Hardy and his fiancée Sallyann Scrivano, Rebecca Hardy and her fiancé John Robbins and Shenequa “Nikki” Hardy. Two granddaughters, Katy (Hutchinson) Hardy and Erin Hutchinson. Four great-grandchildren, Aubree, Megan, Carter and Jackson. Also two brothers and one sister, Royce Hardy, Larry Hardy and his wife, Selene, and Sheila (Hardy) Eaton and her husband, Jon, along with several nephews and nieces and his second family Kathy Theriault, Peggy Theriault and Wayne Holden. Walter also had a best buddy, Garfield Eaton. Walter was predeceased by his parents, his son Roger C. Hardy in 2004 and his companion Donna Theriault in 2014.
A memorial service will be announced at a later date.