Mary Hardy

      Mary Hardy, age 95, a former resident of Portland, passed away on Saturday, April 24, 2022 at Morrison Woods in Muncie.       

     Mary was born on January 4, 1927, in Parker City, Indiana, the daughter of Herbert and Ruth Marie (Bullard) Ford.  She was a member of the Eastern Star and volunteered for Jay County Hospital Auxiliary and State of the Heart Hospice.  She attended Asbury United Methodist Church in Portland.  Mary married Ivan Reece and he passed away in 1978.  She later married Jiggs Coldren whom preceded her in death and George Hardy whom preceded her in death. 

     Survivors include:

     1 son:  Dave Reece (wife Loretta) – rural Albany, Indiana

     Her daughter-in-law:  Vicki Reece – New Castle, Indiana

     10 grandchildren and several great grandchildren

     She was preceded in death by 2 children; Pete Reece and Dale Reece. 

     Visitation will be held on Friday from 2-3 p.m. at Williamson-Spencer and Penrod Funeral Home in Portland.  Funeral services will follow at 3 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home.  Pastor Joe Boggs will officiate and burial will follow at Fountain Park Cemetery in Winchester. 

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