Surrounded by his family, at Victoria Hospital, London, on Tuesday, June 19, 2012, Robert William "Bob" Hardy in his 86th year. Beloved husband of Marie (Johnson) Hardy. Dear father of Robert N. Hardy (Wendy), Carol Bye (Al), Becky Routenburg (Brian), Barry Hardy (Sue), Nancy Lamothe (Wayne) and Heather Hardy. Loving grandfather of 18 and great-grandfather of 10. Also survived by his brother Gus Hardy (Wilma) of B.C. Predeceased by his son Brian Edward Hardy (2000) and his sister Nancy Greason. Visitors will be received in the O'Neil Funeral Home, 350 William St., London, on Thursday from 2:00 - 4:00 and 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Michael's Church (Cheapside at Maitland, London) on Friday at 11:00 a.m. Entombment St. Peter's Cemetery, London. Memorial donations may be made to the Lung Association, 480 Egerton St., London, ON N5W 3Z6, (www.on.lung.ca).