Sherman A. Hardy

Sherman Arthur Hardy Sr., 89, a 40 year resident of Sanford, passed away on December 3, 2014 at Southern Maine Health Care in Sanford. He was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia on July 28, 1925 a son of the late Currie and Loletia Hardy. He came to the United States in 1928 and settled in North Berwick. A 1943 graduate of North Berwick, he then joined the U.S. Navy. He spent three years in the Pacific and South China sea areas where he earned his stars and bars. After his discharge he became a United States citizen.He joined the Teamsters Union and became a truck driver. Over the years in the trucking industry he became a sales representative, terminal and regional manager at Old Colony Transportation in New Bedford, MA. After retirement he worked for Schiavi Home Corp as a general manager. An avid golfer, he had been a 12 year member of the Sanford Country Club as well as various Country Clubs in the Portland area.He is predeceased by his stepson, Steven Kimball.He is survived by his wife, Joan (Hochburg) Hardy of Sanford who he married in 1972. He is also survived by his children, Michael Hardy and his wife, Kathi of Enfield, CT, and their children, Stacey, Katy, Patrick; Sherman Hardy Jr., of Portland and his children, Joey, Chris, Jaymes; Janice Hardy of Biddeford. He is also survived by his stepson, Glenn Kimball and his wife Kim of North Berwick and their children, Chelsea, Hailey, Shea. He is also survived by step daughter in law, Diane Kimball, step grandchildren, Dustin and Shawn and one great grandson.Burial with military honors will be held at a later date at the Southern Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Springvale.Arrangements are under the direction of the Carll-Heald & Black Funeral Home, 580 Main Street, Springvale.Condolences may be expressed at www.blackfuneralhomes.com