Madge Marie Hardin

Madge Marie Hardin of Aberdeen died January 4 at Citizens Care Center in Havre de Grace. She was 90. Born January 16, 1918 in Grayson County, Virginia she was the daughter of the late Calvin and Hallie Gore of Grant, Virginia. Mrs. Hardin graduated from Oak Hill Academy in Virginia in 1936, where she was an honor student and received awards for her poetry writing. She came to Maryland when she was 20 to live with her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. William Purcell of Perry Point and worked at Hutner's Restaurant in Aberdeen. She met her husband, M/Sgt. Joseph K. Hardin and they were married in May of 1939. Mr. Hardin left the Army and they settled in Aberdeen to raise their family. Mr. Hardin passed away in 1974. Mrs. Hardin lived in Aberdeen for 60 years, most of them on Hollaway Lane. She enjoyed gardening and was an accomplished flower arranger. She was a 63 year member of Grace United Methodist Church, joining in April 1945. Mrs. Hardin belonged to the Ruth Circle of GUMC and was a member of the Golden Age Club of Aberdeen until she took up residence at Rock Spring Village in Forest Hill where she had resided for 10 years. She worked for many years at Dell's Drug Store in Aberdeen and wrote a society column for the Aegis for over 30 years. She enjoyed her wide circle of friends who were often sources of information for her column. Mrs. Hardin is survived by five children and their spouses; Joseph K. Hardin, Jr. of Havre de Grace, MD, Virginia A. Gilkey of Clayton, NC, Marilyn M. Lastowski of Aberdeen, MD, Janelle A. Hardin of Bel Air, MD, and Lori M. Wolfe of New Market, MD; eight grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren; two brothers, C.H. Gore and Alan Gore of Virginia; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. In addition to her parents she was predeceased by her sisters, Virginia Greer, Edna Dinsmore, and Opal Tester. A Visitation will be held on January 7 from 5-7pm at the Tarring Cargo Funeral Home P.A. Funeral services will be held at Grace United Methodist Church on Thursday, January 8 at 12 noon. A private interment next to her husband will take place at Bel Air Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Michael Hardin, James Willett, Tim Stansbury, John Orem, David St. Germain, and Michael Lastowski. Those desiring may make contributions to the Alzheimer's Association, 1850 York Rd., Suite D, Timonium, MD 21093-5142. Funeral Home: Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home 333 South Parke Street Aberdeen, MD US 21001