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Hardwick Obituaries

It was reported by Kalamazoo Gazette on November 7th, 2020 that Richard Ellsworth "Dick" Hall died in Kalamazoo, Michigan.  Hall was 84 years old and was born in Hardwick, VT.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Richard Ellsworth "Dick"'s life.

It was revealed on June 6th, 2018 that Diane S Perkins (Bushey) died in New Haven, Connecticut.  Ms. Perkins was 69 years old and was born in Hardwick, VT.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Diane S's life.

It was noted on November 19th, 2014 that Marvin Ladd "Speed" Tuthill passed away in New Glascow.  Tuthill was 86 years old and was born in Hardwick, VT.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Marvin Ladd "Speed"'s life.

It was noted by Sarasota Herald-Tribune on May 7th, 2014 that Robert Emmett Andrus perished in Venice, Florida.  Andrus was 92 years old and was born in Hardwick, VT.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Robert Emmett's life.

It was written on January 9th, 2014 that Mary S Montgomery died in Highland Park, Illinois.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Mary S's life.

It was revealed by Sarasota Herald-Tribune on December 2nd, 2012 that Marion Gager (Webster) died in Venice, Florida.  Ms. Gager was 89 years old and was born in Hardwick, VT.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Marion's life.

It was revealed on September 13th, 2012 that Mae A Riley (Gilbert) died in New Port Richey, Florida.  Ms. Riley was 81 years old and was born in Hardwick, VT.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Mae A's life.

It was noted on May 21st, 2012 that Maynard B Harris passed away in Lebanon, New Hampshire.  Harris was 67 years old and was born in Hardwick, VT.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Maynard B's life.

It was noted by The Times Herald on April 13th, 2012 that Kathleen A "Kay" Gaboriault (Drown) died in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania.  Ms. Gaboriault was 79 years old and was born in Hardwick, VT.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Kathleen A "Kay"'s life.

It was revealed on January 24th, 2012 that Eugene Joseph Brochu passed on in The Villages, Florida.  Brochu was 83 years old and was born in Hardwick, VT.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Eugene Joseph's life.

History

Permanent settlement began in 1793 when several families named Norris arrived from New Hampshire. Buildings around the country made with Hardwick granite include the Pennsylvania State Capitol, Chicago City Hall, Old Post Office Building (Washington, D.C.) Post Office Building in Washington, D.C., as well as numerous city halls and custom houses. There were also two tanning Over the years, other industries would include a woolen mill, tinware shop, and carriage factory. But the predominant business following the American Civil War War was granite quarrying, especially after the Portland and Ogdensburg Railway & Ogdensburg Railway opened service through the town and facilitated shipment of stone. The town was granted by the Vermont General Assembly Assembly on November 7, 1780, then chartered on August 19, 1781, to Danforth Keyes and 66 others, some of whom were from Hardwick, Massachusetts.