The death occurred suddenly at Fort McMurray, Alberta, as the result of a highway accident, on Thursday, May 23, 2019, of Steven Frederick Hardy of Montrose, PEI, age 57 years. Beloved husband to Donna Lynn Burke-Hardy. Born at Alberton on June 13, 1962, he was the cherished son of Donald R. and Pauline (nee Coughlin) Hardy.

Loving father to April (Brady) Saunders of Blackfalds, Alberta, and Sarah (Cory) Caissie of Blackfalds, Alberta. Step-father to Jason (Jessica) Beatty of Montrose, Megan (Grant) Matchem of Fort McMurray and Adrian Salamone of Montrose. Cherished grandfather to Emma, Watson and Charlotte Saunders, Chael and Cade Matchem, Cashlynn and Shaylee Caissie and Zack Provost. Dear brother to Karen Hardy (John Mullins) of Cornwall, Clair Hardy (Corine Sprague) of Estevan, Sask., Lynn Hardy (Jim Dixon) of Calgary, Alberta, Neil Hardy (Frances DesRoches) of Morrell. He will be sadly missed by his nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, friends and acquaintances.

Steven was the proprietor of the Hardydale Services for 15 plus years, then worked for Clean Harbor Inc. of Fort McMurray, whom he considered his second family, for the past 10 years.

Resting at the Rooney Funeral Home and Chapel, Alberton for visiting hours Friday, May 31, from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Funeral Saturday morning June 1st, from the E. Gerald Rooney Memorial Chapel at 11:00 a.m., Rev. Lynn McKinnon Pike officiating. Cremation to follow.

As an expression of sympathy, memorials in Steven's memory may be made to the PEI Island Nature Trust would be gratefully appreciated.