It is with heavy hearts and deepest sorrow that the family of Jane Margaret Hardy (née Pike), known to everyone as Jean, announce her passing on Tuesday, February 21 ^st , 2023, at the age of 85 years.  A lifelong resident of Channel, Jean passed peacefully at home with her family by her side in view of the lighthouse of Channel Head where she grew up.

Jean was the eldest child of the late Willoughby and Maisie Pike (née Francis) and was predeceased by her loving husband Alex and baby girl Hardy, brothers William and Frank Pike, sister Joan Bragg, mother- and father-in-law Blanche and Matthew Hardy, brothers-in-law Randall Hardy, Max Farrell, and Clyde Buttery, sisters-in-law Eileen Hardy and Mary Pike, and great-grandson Wyatt Lane.

She leaves to mourn her daughters; Doreen (Jim) Lane and Raylene (Jimmie) Strickland, grandchildren;  Samantha, Leo, and Mackenzie Strickland, Jeremy Lane and Jim (Yvonne) Lane, great-grandchildren Connor, Caleb and Casey Lane, sisters; Beulah (Leo) Strickland and Jocelyn (Rick) Leamon, sisters-in-law; Winnie Buttery, Mary Farrell, and Margaret Pike, brother-in-law Nelson Bragg, and a wide circle of nephews, nieces, great-nephews, great-nieces, extended family and many, many friends.

Known for her ever-present smile and the mischievous twinkle in her eye, for her jokes, her cakes, her pride in her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, and her love of visits with friends and family, Jean is fondly remembered and deeply missed.

The family offers special thanks to her special caregivers and angels, Bonita Rogers and Janet Anderson, the staff of Mackenzie's Ambulance service, and the staff of Dr. Charles L. LeGrow Health Center.

In keeping with her wishes there will be no visitation.  Cremation will take place immediately, with a funeral service taking place at 2 pm. on Saturday, February 25 ^th, 2023 at St. James Anglican Church officiated by Rev. Jane Allen interment to follow at St. James Anglican Cemetery. Arrangements are in the care of East Haven Funeral Home Inc, 57 Grand Bay Road, Port aux Basques NL, info@easthavenfuneralhome.com (709)-695-2300 www.easthavenfuneralhome.com