Morgia Hopping Nardy
Morgia Bassett Dunham Hopping Nardy of Port St. Lucie, Fla., a former Bridgehampton resident, died on April 25 after a brief illness. She was 81.
Mrs. Nardy, who was called Mickey, was well known on the South Fork. She served for several years on the Southampton Town Zoning Board of Appeals, worked as the church secretary for the Bridgehampton Presbyterian Church, of which she was a member, and was a dedicated golfer who belonged to the Southampton Golf Club.
Mrs. Nardy was born in Mineola on Aug. 15, 1935, the daughter of Robert H. Dunham and the former Morgia Bassett. She was raised in Williston Park, and spent summers in Sagaponack, where her parents had a house.
After graduating from St. Mary’s High School and Colby Sawyer Junior College in New Hampshire, she worked as a secretary in New York City for a plastic surgeon.
In 1957, she married John Norris Hopping Jr. of Bridgehampton, with whom she had three children. Mr. Hopping died in 1973. She then married Robert V. Nardy Sr. of Southampton, in 1977. The couple divided their time among Sagaponack, Zihuatanejo, Mexico, Bridgehampton, and Florida. Mr. Nardy died in 1999.
Mrs. Nardy’s family said she always had an interest in history and genealogy, and she was at one time an active member of the Bridgehampton Historical Society. She also enjoyed playing bridge. “Mickey was an energetic, positive, generous person who had a wonderful and sharp-witted sense of humor,” the family wrote.
In Stuart, Fla., she served on the board of the Vista Del Lago condominium association.
Mrs. Nardy is survived by her children, John Norris Hopping III of Bridgehampton, Peter S. Hopping of Bluffton, S.C., and Elisabeth H. Kfoury of Methuen, Mass., and by five grandchildren.
She is also survived by her stepchildren, Robert V. Nardy Jr. of Southampton, Barbara N. Graczyk of Syosset, Steven P. Nardy of Jupiter, Fla., and Lisa N. Oliphant of Delray Beach, Fla., and many nieces and a nephew.
A sister, Virginia D. Larouere, and brother, Richard C. Dunham, died before her.
A wake and service will be held at the Brockett Funeral Home in Southampton on June 10, from 1 to 4 p.m. Mrs. Nardy was cremated. Interment will be private.
The family has suggested contributions to the Bridgehampton Historical Society, P.O. Box 977, Bridgehampton 11932; the Bridgehampton Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 3038, Bridgehampton, or a charity of one’s choice.