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MELISSA HARDY Obituary

HARDY, Melissa A. Of South Boston, June 23, 2013. Beloved mother of MacKennan J. Mainey of South Boston. Devoted daughter of James M. Hardy of Weymouth, Marie T. (Falcione) Hardy & her companion, Stephen "Buddy" Norton of South Boston. Loving sis- ter of James M. Jr., his wife, Kimberly of Hanover, Thomas J., his wife, Susan of South Boston, Marie T. Brennan and her husband, Joseph of Weymouth. Dear Aunt of Krysten, Thomas J. Hardy Jr., Emma, Abigail, Vincent Brennan, Gavin James & Grace Elizabeth Hardy. Also survived by many loving aunts, uncles, relatives and friends. Visiting hours in the O'Brien Funeral Home, 146 Dorchester St., SOUTH BOSOTN, Monday from 2-8 PM. Funeral Mass in St. Brigid Church on Tuesday at 10:00 AM. Relatives and friends invited to attend. Interment Cedar Grove Cemetery, Dorchester. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Melissa Hardy Memorial Fund: In trust for MacKennan Mainey, c/o Mt. Washington Bank, 708 East Broadway, South Boston, MA 02127.

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Published by Boston Globe from Jun. 29 to Jul. 1, 2013.

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Abby

February 20, 2025

I miss you auntie. Wish you were here. I love you so much.

Catherine Alexander

June 23, 2024

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived. With deepest Sympathy Cathy Alexander

Catherine Alexander

June 24, 2022

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always. Jim & Catherine Alexander

Malena

June 23, 2022

Thinking of you today. I love and miss you Meliss. xoxo

Catherine Alexander

June 23, 2020

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always. Catherine Alexander

Catherine Alexander

March 9, 2020

With my Deepest Sympathy and prayers in this time of sorrow! May you rest in peace Melissa in the arms of the Lord. Catherine Alexander

Marie

March 8, 2020

Minnie, you are always on my mind but lately I can't stop thinking about you. There's so much I want to talk to you about. The days are getting harder without you. There's so many milestones that you are missing. I need you. I love you. I miss you. See you in my dreams.

Marie Brennan

June 27, 2019

6 years of good days when I remember you & laugh & smile. 6 years of bad days when I cry & just want to hear your voice. 6 years of missing my baby sister. Your voice, smile, laugh, loyalty, your love. I just miss you Minnie & will always love you.

Marie Brennan

June 15, 2015

Minnie, I am lost without you. I love you & miss you more & more everyday.

Marie

Krysten Hardy

March 27, 2015

Auntie I miss you so much . I hope you were happy today being able to rest with my dad and getting some nice flowers I miss you both more then words can ever begin to describe . Take care of my dad up there and show him the ropes . Until we meet again beautiful. Xox

Emma

March 24, 2015

I miss you more than I can ever explain auntie. Uncle Tommy is with you now and although I will miss him terribly I know he doesn't have to suffer anymore and is at peace with you in heaven. I wish I could hug you both one last time and tell you how much you both mean to me. With everything going on lately, nothing is seeming to go right for me and I would give anything for you to be able to cheer me up on my worst of days and make me laugh when I don't think it's possible to laugh again. Please know that I will never forget you auntie and uncle Tommy.. I will always cherish the memories and no one will ever replace you two. I love you both and i don't know why god took you so soon but god has a path for everyone and I know I am lucky to have you tommy and Colin watching over me and guiding me through my toughest days. Please continue to watch over us especially my mom and Papa. I hope I make you proud and I hope I grow up to be half the women you were. I need you auntie and I don't know how much longer I can go without you. Please keep showing me signs that you are here because lately I feel like no one is. I love you so so much auntie and tommy please never forget that I will miss you until the moment we meet again. Rest in paradise

Diana Perry

November 17, 2014

Marie, You are always in my prayers. Our daughters will be for ever in our motherly hearts. May they know of our undying love for them, and may they be resting in the arms of our Lord forever.

abby brennan

November 16, 2014

Auntie I miss you more and more everyday no one will ever compare to you I promise

June 24, 2014

Melissa was a lovely person, and she's still missed, even by those of us who hadn't known her for very long.

Marie

March 16, 2014

Miss You.

Emma Brennan

January 18, 2014

I love you auntie forever

Emma Brennan

January 18, 2014

I miss you more than ever right now, and vin having to go through this again with his best friends death breaks my heart I love you so much auntie I just want to hear your laugh on more time and hug you again please look over us I'll never forget the memories and the fun we had together. No one can ever replace you, you were my best friend and the best auntie anyone could ever ask for. I see you in my dreams every night auntie. Please look over Vinny and my mom. I love you and I'll miss you forever I'll NEVER stop thinking about you auntie you didn't deserve this only the good die young I LOVE YOU

October 21, 2013

Happy 34th Birthday Minnie, My beautiful little sister...Love & miss you so much....Marie

October 3, 2013

It's times like this when u just need your sister.....wish you were here....Marie

September 26, 2013

No one understands you like your sister. She's your loyal best friend, biggest cheerleader and favorite sidekick...My first birthday without you, Minnie...but memories of you will always make me smile, if only you could have stayed for more than just a little while...Love & Miss You...Marie

Shauna T

September 24, 2013

I knew Melissa at SMCC. I can't believe she's really gone. She was a sweetheart!!! She is missed greatly.
~Shauna

August 28, 2013

miss my cuz love ya aaron

krysten

August 27, 2013

Love & miss you auntie

Marie

August 26, 2013

Miss you, Minnie...

August 7, 2013

my babby cuz is gone love ya melissa you will always be around in my heart love ya cuz aaron

Abby Brennan

August 5, 2013

Auntie I've been missing you so much lately. You were & still are my favorite person & I hope everyday that you are looking down on us. I'll never forget you're laugh, you're sense of humor & you're smile. Every day I looked forward to coming home from school because I knew you would be there. I'm so happy I got to spend you're last few months with you because I will cherish those memories forever. In love you auntie you'll always be my favorite aunt

Abby

August 5, 2013

Auntie I've been missing you so much lately & I pray everyday that you are watching over us. You were my favorite person in the world & I'll never forget the last time I saw you. I'm so happy I got to spend you're last few months with you. I love you Auntie

August 2, 2013

i miss my cuz very much love aaron

Marie

August 1, 2013

Minnie...I am still expecting to hear my front door open & hear you yell "Maria." I miss laughing with you in the car. I miss laughing with you @ 4a.m. until joey would yell at us to shut up & go to bed then we would try to whisper but we would only get louder until he shut t.v. & lights off on us. I miss you so much. I don't know what I am going to do without you. I love you.

Vanessa Luongo

July 31, 2013

TTFN

Vincent

July 29, 2013

Dear Auntie, Saturday night I had a game at the little league field under the lights and I hit a home run over the fence just for you!! I wish you were there to see it. I miss you very much & I will never forgot you. Love always,

Missing you thing of you

Jimmy

July 25, 2013

Karen McCormack

July 22, 2013

To Marie, Melissas' mom. I didn't get to see you yet but wanted you to know that you were & still are a great mother to your children. You were even so unselfish to take in Cathy & David Hardy when they were young and needed a place to call home. You did all this when your own married life was just starting out. Then when Melissa needed you, again you were there for her & her son. When I think of you, this is what I truly admire you for. I know Melissa looks down now from Heaven & truly knows how much you sacrificed for her & how much you loved her. They say this is what mothers do but that's not always true. Not all mothers do this, only the ones that love their children & grandchildren more than life itself and that is what you did. I know Melissa is looking down from Heaven with love & gratitude for all you have done for her & her son. I am sure there are other instances of how good you were to others that I don't even know about. I hope & pray for better days for you. With all my love & admiration. Karen McCormack

July 22, 2013

I love you all miss you Melissa rip from Aaron Maggio family

Krysten Hardy

July 21, 2013

Auntie Minnie ! It hurts so much knowing my daughter will never get the plessure of meeting her beautiful aunt Melissa . But I will make sure to share with her how happy you were when I found out I was pregnant and make sure she knows who you are . I love & miss you beautiful . Shine down on us !

Emma & Abby

July 19, 2013

Auntie you were our favorite person in the world. You wer!e so pretty & funny. We were so happy to see you everyday & now we miss you so much. When we are sad mom tells us to remember happy times we had with you. We will never forget you. We love you Auntie, Emma & Abby

July 10, 2013

To the Hardy Family;
Melissa was the girl who arrived late, slept late and left much too early. We will miss her.
Helen Falcione and Family

Brooke Hendrick

July 10, 2013

Melissa,
I still can't believe you were taken from all of us that love you so very much ...I am so GREATFUL to have had the amazing opportunity of not only knowing you Melissa but to have had you as a true friend....A friendship which you proved to me in many ways over the years...& one which I will forever hold close to my heart...I feel blessed to have known you & I will keep the memories I have of you always, as a reminder of the beautiful, generous, caring, fashionable, funny, friend I will forever miss....

To Mac & The Hardy Family,
You are all in my thoughts & prayers daily...I can not imagine your pain, I can only hope that the memories of your mom/ Melissa can in some way help you through this unbelievably difficult time..

Bill Connors

July 9, 2013

Jimmie and Family, Sorry for your loss , My prayers and thoughts are with you.

james hardy

July 6, 2013

Melissa I miss you everyday my heart is broken I love you dad

Megan (Walsh) McCassin

July 5, 2013

Little Minnie, I pray Heaven provides you with the peace and love you deserve. My deepest sympathy to the Hardy Family, Mac and Melissa's Friends. No words seems adequate at this time. Marie, Joey, Emma, Abigail and Vincent - My heart hurts for you right now. You are in my constant thoughts. I love you! Megan

Emma, Abigail & Vincent

July 3, 2013

Auntie Melissa... We miss & love you so much...We will never forget sound of your laugh & how much you loved us...

Michelle Bolstad-Martineau

July 2, 2013

I am very sorry for your loss. Wishing you all peace and comfort in the coming days.

Paul & Barbara Bertolino

July 2, 2013

We are so sorry for your loss.Our thoughts and prayers are with you.Thinking of you and your family at this difficult time.May time heal your hearts

Catherine Alexander

July 2, 2013

Melissa may the Holy spirit of Christ take you in his arms and comfort you May he comfort Marie, friends & family in this time of sadness! Rest in peace Melissa!

C Woods

July 2, 2013

My condolences to the family. May you get comfort and strength from the Almighty.

Pamela Shidler

July 2, 2013

Rest in Prace Melissa. May you be held in the comfort of God's arms for eternity.-----Pam Shidler

jean maggio

July 2, 2013

Mellisa I will miss you and always love you.aunt Jeanie.

Jimmy

July 2, 2013

To my little sister Melissa ,you are in my thoughts every day and in my prayers every night I minis you , rest in peace till we see each other again

jennifer

July 2, 2013

Prayers and thoughts in you time of grief may you find comfort knowing she in arms of loving angels

July 1, 2013

Thinking of the Hardy family at this time. Especially Marie and Kathy. There are no words...

Diana Perry

July 1, 2013

Marie, I know that there are no words that can truly express the sorrow of a mother who suffers a loss of a child. My deepest sympathy and love go out to you and your family. May the angels comfort you and wrap their wings around you and your family. Know that I love you and I will keep you in my prayers..

karen blodgett

July 1, 2013

Mack my deepest sympathies go out to you and your family during this most difficult time. I can't express to you how truly sorry I am for the loss of your mom. Please know that everyone at cm is thinking of you and praying for you and your family. Karen Blodgett cm cafeteria

Kim Kielczweski selter

July 1, 2013

,,my thoughts and prayers go out to the hardy family

Jim & Lisa Wallace

July 1, 2013

Our condolences to the entire Hardy family during this difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. God Bless.

Elaina P. & Douglas J Schulman

July 1, 2013

Marie no words can express the understanding of the deep, personal hurt you and your family are feeling. The loss of Melissa touched our hearts. Go with God His Will will Be Done

michael and kippy kelly

July 1, 2013

jimmy sad to here about your daughter.our prayers with you and your family

Kelly Pyne

July 1, 2013

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

marlene savage

July 1, 2013

jimmy, we just found out today, we are so sorry for your loss. you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. god bless marlene savage/brian gambon cocoa beach fl

July 1, 2013

Dear Marie, MacKinnan,and Family,
I am tremendously sorry for your loss. I cannot imagine how you feel. I know that right now your world has turned upside down.

I am holding you, your daughter, and family in my heart. I pray that in time all of the happy memories come back. May you find comfort and peace in your faith, family, and friends.

With love and sincere sympathy,
Christine Palazzolo Mazri

Maryellen & Patrick Hennessey

July 1, 2013

Marie, I am so sorry for your loss. There are no words that can be said at a time like this. My prayers are with you.

Marybeth Dwyer

July 1, 2013

I was so sorry to hear of Melissa's passing. Please know that you all are in my prayers at this very difficult time.

D. Farma

July 1, 2013

Dear Marie and Family,
We don't have the words to say how very sorry we are to hear of the loss of your Melissa. You are in our thoughts and we pray that God will give you the needed strength to get through. Know that others are praying for you and your family. Sincerely, Doreen and Jim Farma and family.

July 1, 2013

Sorried for your loss jimmy +marie
Donna+Mike Flaherty

July 1, 2013

Marie,
So sorry to hear of Melissa's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the family.
Love,
Kathy & Bill Bagley

mary fenton

July 1, 2013

im so sorry for your loss ,marie you and your family are in my thoughts & prayers

Paul Perella

July 1, 2013

Marie and family Thoughts and prayers are with you!! All our love Paul Perella and family

Jennifer Foley Lynch

July 1, 2013

Thoughts and prayers to all of you during this difficult time. May you find comfort in the memories that you hold close to your heart.

July 1, 2013

Marie & the entire family -
I am so sorry to hear about Melissa. She was such a sweet girl and a good (summer) friend back in the day. We had so much fun hanging out with Melissa on the beach at Langley, so many great summer memories that I will never forget. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Jessie (Boner) Musumarra

July 1, 2013

So sorry to hear of your loss. Please send our very best wishes to MacKennan from all in the Guidance Office at Catholic Memorial School.
Anne Marie Cahalane

Jim & Catherine Alexander

July 1, 2013

Dear Marie and the Hardy family! I'm so sorry for your loss of Melissa!!!! Prayers, family & friends will support and hope it will bring you through this time of sadness! Melissa will be always with you in your heart and memories always! With Deepest Sympathy Jim & Catherine Alexander, Danville NH

melissa ruscio

July 1, 2013

sorry to hear about the loss your loss,

July 1, 2013

love you all

July 1, 2013

love ya you was my babbycouise you be really miss love ya rip aaron maggio

July 1, 2013

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Patty LeClair

July 1, 2013

We have many found memories of the Hardy Family and we are thinking and praying for all of you!

Mary, Patty, Kathleen and Frank

The Connolly's

July 1, 2013

To the Hardy family.
We are so sorry for your loss. Melissa was such a nice, loving, caring and outgoing women who always had a beautiful smile on her face. She will be deeply missed. We will always have the fun happy memories of New Hampshire.
Love,
The Connolly family.

Marie

July 1, 2013

My Beautiful Sister Minnie...Love you always....Miss you forever...

June 30, 2013

MARIE AND JIMMY,SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS,ALL OUR PRAYERS AND SYMPATHY,THE CASTELLI FAMILY.

June 30, 2013

DEAREST AUNT MARIE AND UNCLE JIMMY,SO VERY SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS,NO ONE EVER EXPECTS FOR A CHILD TO PASS BEFORE WE DO,A LIFE CUT SHORT,IT ONLY MEANS GOD NEEDED AN OTHER ANGLE,TO WATCH OVER US.ALL MY LOVE AND HEARTFELT PRAYERS MARIA C CASTELLI-YOUR GOD-DAUGHTER.

Ruth Connolly

June 30, 2013

My deepest condolences to Marie and the Hardy family. Growing up on Third Street together were fun times. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Rick Coyne

June 30, 2013

May Thoughts and prayers be with you during this most difficult time

Heather Thompson

June 30, 2013

God Bless xo

Karen McCormack

June 30, 2013

To Marie,Big Jimmy & the entire Hardy family. I am so sorry for your loss. Melissa was a beautiful girl & person. I was remembering the times when we all lived on third street & me Cathy & Jeannie babysitting the kids & remembering Melissa when she was little playing at the beach. May God help you through this tragic time. I will pray for all of you & Melissa who is the arms of the angels. Love & prayers, Karen McCormack

Jennifer Roberts

June 30, 2013

Our deepest condolences to the entire Hardy family. We grew up together on Third Street and I wish we could back to those days. My family and I are praying for you. Jennifer Roberts and Family

Jill Foley

June 30, 2013

My prayers and thoughts to your family.

Rardie Leahy

June 30, 2013

Jim, sorry to learn of your loss.
Time fly's, she was a small kid at the fire house Christmas party back at K Street.
You and your family are in our prayers.

June 30, 2013

Marie, very sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers will be with you during this difficult time.

Aldo Binda
South Boston

erica fraser

June 30, 2013

i love u Melissa rest in peace

June 30, 2013

Our deepest sympathy to all of you in your loss - Patsy O'Donnell and Family

Bob & Sue Beatty

June 30, 2013

Jimmy and family
Our heartfelt thoughts are with you during this extremely sad time.
Rest in Peace Melissa!

Jeff & Jacqui (Holly) Canavan

June 30, 2013

We are so sorry to hear of Melissa's passing. We pray all of your memories of her will bring you comfort. Rest peacefully, Melissa. Watch over MacKennan.

HEATHER RUTTER

June 30, 2013

MARIE IAM SO SORRY TO HEAR PASSING OF MELISSA OUR PRAYER ARE WITH ALL GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY

Michelle Rumbaua-McKinnon and family

June 30, 2013

So sorry for your loss, in our thoughts and prayers

Jean Downey

June 30, 2013

Marie, Your in my thoughts and prayers.

Pamela Kotarba

June 30, 2013

Marie, I am so sorry to hear of the passing of Melissa. Please accept my most heartfelt sympathies for your loss. Know you are in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time and I am always here for you.

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