Faye S. (Strickler) Hardy

Faye S. (Strickler) Hardy, 98, of North Huntingdon, peacefully and painlessly passed away Saturday morning, October 5, 2024, at home surrounded by family. She was born March 30, 1926 in Uniontown, the daughter of the late Harry Cox Strickler and Jessie Olive (Ball) Strickler of Vanderbilt, PA. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, William W. Hardy and a brother Dr. Robert W. Strickler, and his wife June, of South Bend, IN. She is a graduate of Dunbar Township High School class of 1943. She was an accomplished pianist and well-known in her community. She graduated in 1946 from the Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing in Pittsburgh and was a member of the U.S. Army Nurse Cadent Corps. As an RN, Faye was employed by hospitals in Connellsville, Uniontown, Lancaster, PA, Olean, NY, and Jeannette and worked in the offices of the late Dr. Joseph Foreigt, Connellsville, and Dr. Kenneth Diddle of Jeannette. She retired from nursing at Jeannette District Memorial Hospital in 1988 after 23 years of service. While at JDMH, Faye began the ambulatory outpatient department of the hospital and wrote all policies and procedures, which served as the forerunner of the same-day surgery outpatient units known today. After retirement, she worked in the volunteer office where she was in charge of training students in the candy striper program for duty in the hospital. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Irwin. Anyone who ever had the good fortune to share moments with Faye would quickly realize her love of family and the joy of simply being together. Holidays and celebrations always brought an abundance of food, drink, and laughter, and her mere presence would light up a room. She is survived by her children Susan Ferrell (Ken) of Naples, FL, Eileen Hardy (Keith Noble) of Frankfort, KY, and William H. Hardy (Joanne) and Robert Hardy (Debra) both of North Huntingdon; her grandchildren, William C. Hardy (Colleen), Rebecca Hamilton (Vic Choltco), Bethany Dressler (Mark), Brianna Pavlic (Joseph), Emily Hardy (Matthew Hermesmann), Rachel Ramsey (Kyler), Carrie Martini (Charles), Elizabeth Witty (Ethan); and great-grandchildren William Hardy, Elyse Hardy, and McKenzie Hamilton. The family would like to especially thank Carrie Bell for all her friendship, love, support and care. As shared by her late nephew, Tom Strickler, Faye’s greatest accomplishment may best be reflected by a Budda quote: “In the end, only three things matter: how much you loved, how gently you lived, and how gracefully you let go of the things not meant for you.” Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, October 7, at the William Snyder Funeral Home, 521 Main St., Irwin. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 8, in the First Presbyterian Church, 617 Main St., Irwin. She will be laid to rest next to her husband in Immaculate Conception Cemetery, North Huntingdon. In lieu of flowers a contribution can be made to the Westmoreland County Blind Association at wcbain.org. For online condolences please visit www.snyderfuneralservices.com.

Faye S. (Strickler) Hardy

March 30, 1926 - October 5, 2024