Hardy Ronald Lutz
1935-2022
Hardy Ronald Lutz, 86, passed away peacefully
on April 30, 2022 in the Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville. Born in
Berwick to Azie and Florence (Palmer) Lutz, he grew up on the family
farm in Rockland. Of his 15 siblings, he was the oldest at home when
his father died, and he took over responsibility for his mother, five
younger siblings, and the family farm. He had a special relationship
with his brother, Ronnie, who he cared for all of his
life.
In addition to the farm, Hardy worked for the
Department of Highways driving a truck, was in the Canadian Reserves,
drove a school bus for Perry Rand Ltd., and worked at Huyck Canada for
close to 30 years. He had a love of the outdoors and was an avid
hunter and fisherman in his early years and particularly enjoyed
working in his garden, cutting wood, and picking apples. With a sharp
wit and a keen sense of humour, he loved to tell and hear jokes and
stories. His grandchildren and great-grandchildren were his greatest
source of pride and he loved reading to and playing with them and
keeping up on their latest interests and
accomplishments.
Hardy is lovingly survived by his wife of 61
years, Jessie (Hodges); daughter, Nancy (Colin) MacKinnon, Sackville,
NB; son, Larry (Janice) Lutz, Rockland; grandchildren, Andrew (Amy)
MacKinnon, Neil (Gabrielle) MacKinnon, Emily (Cassian) Lutz, Tom
(Amanda) Lutz, Danielle (Greg) Lutz, Sam (Luci) Lutz;
great-grandchildren, Everett, Azie, and Wyla Ferlatte and Evelyn and
Ewan MacKinnon; brother, Robert (Maureen) Lutz, Coldbrook; sisters,
Janice (Robert) Dunn, South Berwick; Carolyn (Bill) Schrage, Orleans,
ON; Marina (Charles) Hudson, Salisbury, NB; and numerous nieces and
nephews.
Besides his parents, Hardy was predeceased by
his brothers, Carleton (Pauline), Whitney, and Ronnie; sisters, Bessie
Stoddard, Bertha (Morris) Keddy, Carrie (Wilfred) Carver, Doris
Palmer, Helen (Robert) Wilson, Margaret (John) Palmer, Marie (Maurice)
Carver, and Rose (Ken) Boyd.
There will be no visitation, by request. A
graveside service will take place in the Berwick Cemetery at 10:00
a.m. on Monday, May 9, 2022. Attendees are asked to be fully
vaccinated, wear a mask and respect social distancing, out of
consideration for the well-being of others. Guests are encouraged to
bring a lawn chair should they wish to sit during the service. For
those unable to attend, a video webcast of the service will be
available on Tuesday, May 10. Donations in Hardy’s memory
may be made to the Annapolis Valley VON, Valley Regional Hospital, and
the Canadian Cancer Society. A special thank you to the VON, Angels
Homecare, and Valley Regional Hospital staff for their care of Hardy.
Funeral
arrangements have been entrusted to the
White Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kentville. To view
the video webcast and for online condolences please visit: www.whitefamilyfuneralhome.com.
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Hardy Ronald Lutz 19352022..
Death notice for the town of: Kentville, Province: Nova Scotia