EATON, IN
Helen F. Hardesty, 86, passed away, Sunday, January 8, 2012 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital.
She was born on September 4, 1925 in Muncie to George and Stella (May) Thomas. Helen was a graduate of Muncie Central High School, class of 1943. On January 25, 1945, she married Merritt L. Hardesty in Muncie.
Helen worked for Kerr Glass and was a long-time member of the Eaton First Christian Church, Disciples of Christ. She was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and the Christian Women’s Fellowship. For the past 7 years, Helen enjoyed spending time with her friends at the Alpha Center in Muncie.
She is survived by her children: Barbara Cavanaugh, Peggy Davis (Larry), and George Hardesty (Cindy), a brother, Mark Thomas (Myrtle, “Punk”), a sister, Viola Davis (Russell), a sister-in-law, Mary Katherine Thomas, 6 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren.
Helen was preceded in death by her husband Merritt L. Hardesty in 1998, a brother, Charles “Bud” Thomas, a sister, Katherine Zaft and her husband Rollin, and a son-in-law, Andrew Cavanaugh.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am. Thursday, January 12, 2012 at the Pitman-Richman Funeral Home, 200 S. Hartford St., Eaton, with Rev. Penny Brown officiating. Burial will follow at Gardens of Memory, Muncie.
Visitation for friends and family will be at the funeral home on Wednesday, January, 11, from 2:00 to 4:00 & 6:00 until 8:00 pm.
Memorials may be made in her name to the Eaton First Christian Church Disciples of Christ, 301 E. Harris St., Eaton, IN 47338 or the Alpha Center 315 S. Monroe St., Muncie, IN 47302.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.watersfuneralhomes.com.
