Pastor Samuel Joseph Cardy born on February 26, 1920 in Belfast, NR Ireland, passed away on January 5, 2012 in Crescent City. After leaving Ireland, Samuel moved to Canada and later relocated to Crescent City where he lived in Del Norte County for 33 years.
Pastor Cardy was a Minister & Pastor for over 72 years. He served as Pastor at the First Baptist Church in Crescent City and and could be seen on the local cable channel for 17 years as a community TV minister.
He is survived by his wife Jean, who he married on April 22, 1946, children Trevor & wife Jean Cardy of NR Ireland; Ron & partner Wayne Eberly of Calgary, Canada; Raymond & wife Karen Cardy of Smith River; Ian Cardy of Crescent City; sister Ella Close of Carrickfergus, NR Ireland; 13 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren.
Samuel is preceded in death by his daughter Val Stewart in January 2011.
Contributions may be made to The Gideons International, PO Box 140800, Nashville, TN 37214 or Foursquare Christian School, 144 Butte Street, Crescent City, CA 95531.
Visitation will be held at Wiers Mortuary Chapel on Tuesday, January 10th from 9:00 to 4:00 pm.
Funeral services will be held at Fort Dick Bible Church on Wednesday, January 11th at 1:00 pm with interment to follow at the IOOF Memorial Cemetery. Fellowship will follow at the Fort Dick Bible Church.
Arrangements are under the direction of Wiers Mortuary Chapel.