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Curtis S. Hardy III
January 12, 2021

Obituary

Curtis S. Hardy, III, of Rochester, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at Tobey Hospital. He was the husband of Lynne Rushton-Hardy.

Mr. Hardy was born in New Bedford, son of the late Curtis S. Hardy, Jr. and the late Anita (Dupre) Hardy and had been a longtime resident of Rochester. He was a 1961 graduate of New Bedford High School. Prior to his retirement, he worked as a bricklayer and was a proud member of the International Union of Bricklayers & Allied Craftsmen for over 50 years. He loved horses and later became a horse trainer and consultant, a field in which he won many awards and was well respected. Mr. Hardy was a member of both the First Congregational Church, Rochester and the Rochester Senior Center.

Survivors along with his wife include his son: Curtis S. Hardy IV of Rochester; his daughter: Kim Hudak and her husband Cornell of CT; 4 step-sons: Robert Souza and his wife Jill of MA, Paul Souza and his wife Katherine of Carver, James Roy and his significant other Christine of RI and Neil Roy and his wife Meghan of RI; 2 step-daughters: Lynda Caton and her husband Joseph of Mattapoisett and Andrea Lowder and her husband Richard of VA; and a blended family of grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

He was the brother of the late Bruce Hardy.

Arrangements are private.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the First Congregational Church of Rochester, 11 Constitution Way, Rochester, MA 02770.





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