Helene Hardy

October 1, 1930 - June 16, 2021

​Helene H. Hardy , 90, of Cresco, passed away on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at home. She was the loving wife of the late Joseph A. Hardy. They celebrated 40 years of marriage before his passing in 1993. Born in Mahanoy City, she was the daughter of the late John R. and Helena (Lipp) Horgan. After high school, Helene graduated from McCann's School of Business. She was Chief Operator at Bell Telephone Company in Mahanoy City. After marrying in 1953, she moved to Mountainhome, and started working nights at the local diner. For the next 35 years, she waitressed at Uguccioni's Restaurant. Helene was a loving and caring wife, mother, nana, and great nana. She will be deeply missed by family and friends. Some of her happiest moments were attending every event in her children's and grandchildren's lives. She enjoyed winning a good game of cards, loved word search puzzles, and crocheting. She is survived by her four children: Helene E. Baker of Ellsworth, Maine, Joseph R. Hardy and wife, Andrea of Howard, GloriaAnn Doherty and husband, Michael of West Milford, New Jersey, and Kevin A. Hardy and wife, Allyson of Cresco; nine grandchildren; and seven great grandchildren. A memorial service and Mass will be held in the fall. Private cremation has been entrusted to the Bolock Funeral Home Crematory.