Worcester Brendon J. Hardiman, Jr., 68, of Worcester passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 13 in UMASS Medical Center.

He leaves his wife of 40 years, Nancy (Fitzpatrick) Hardiman; three children, Brenda M. and her husband Paul Dubrey, Jr. of Worcester, Kevin T. and his wife Kelley Hardiman of Billerica and Thomas P. Hardiman and his wife Katherine Cartmell of Chapel Hill, NC; two special grandchildren, Caroline Allison Dubrey and Stella Curnin Hardiman; three siblings, Mary Louise Holcomb of Amarillo, TX, Dennis P. Hardiman of Grafton and Kathleen A. LaFlamme of Auburn and nieces and nephews. He was born in Worcester, son of Brendon J.Hardiman, Sr. and Marie L. (Fenlon) Hardiman and graduated from Worcester Boys Trade School. He served in the United States Navy.

Brendon was the president and owner of Hardiman Tool and Die, Inc. in Worcester for 39 years. He was a member of Christ the King Church, Bedrock Golf Club, Gator Trace Golf and Country Club and a former member of the Worcester Lodge of Elks.

A Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, May 16 at 10 AM in Christ the King Church, 1052 Pleasant St. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to, American Heart Assoc., 20 Speen St., Framingham, 01701. Arrangements in the care of Callahan and Fay Brothers Funeral Home, 61 Myrtle St.