Helene A. (Martinville) Hardin, 79, of Westport, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on Saturday, February 26, 2022. She was the wife of William A. Hardin.
Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Philodore and Laurence (LaFrance) Martinville, she had lived in Westport for most of her life. Prior to retirement, she worked for Verizon, where she was part of the Pioneers Group. Mrs. Hardin was an avid gardener and was a member of the local Audubon Society and the Fairhaven Mother's Club. She enjoyed going to water aerobics at the YMCA of New Bedford.
Including her husband, she is survived by a son: Mark R. Hardin of Dartmouth; 2 daughters: Christine M. Keating of Wareham and Jill H. Hardin and her husband William Archibald of Hollis, NH; a brother: Roger Martinville of Warren, RI; 2 sisters: Diana Bettencourt of Somerset and Rose Syde of Swansea; 4 grandchildren: Dylan, Emilie, Liam and Ailee; and several nieces and nephews.
She was sister of the late Anthony Martinville.
Funeral to which relatives and friends are invited will be Friday, March 4, 2022 at the Potter Funeral Home at 3:00 P.M.
Visitation will be from 1 - 3 P.M. prior to the funeral.
Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: Alzheimer's Association, 309 Waverley Oaks Rd., Waltham, MA 02452.