Hardt

Irene M. “Margie” Hardt, 90, of Middlesex Township, Valencia, passed away on Saturday evening, May 6, 2023, at UPMC Passavant Hospital.

Born in Pittsburgh on June 5, 1932, she was the daughter of the late John and Irene Dunn Merenick.

Margie was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and was the personification of patience and love among her family and friends. She was a woman of strength, kindness and gentleness.

She was involved in her community and did lifelong social work with the Lions Club and Middlesex VFD Ladies Auxiliary.

She was a member and faithfully attended Holy Sepulcher Church since 1957 and participated in church organizations there.

Beloved wife of Charles J. Hardt, whom she married on Dec. 30, 1950, loving mother of Irene “Peggy” Puskas of Orlando, Fla., Charles J. Hardt Jr. (Kim) of Stowe, Ohio, Debra “Deb” Reed (Jim) of Mechanicsburg, John E. Hardt of Valencia, Sandra M. Rogers (Sandy) of Plain Grove, William E. “Bill” Hardt (Karen) of Valencia, Laura Standish (Pete) of Mars and Jacqueline “Jackie” Hardt of Red Lion. She is also survived by 29 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren; a sister, Regina Gibson in California; and a brother, Edward Merenick (Kay) of Murrysville.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, John Merenick, two grandchildren, Roland Reed and Kira Pierce and a great grandchild, Dylan Emery.

HARDT — Friends of Irene M. “Margie” Hardt, who died Saturday, May 6, 2023, will be received from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at MCDONALD-AEBERLI FUNERAL HOME, 238 Crowe Ave. Mars.

Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday in Holy Sepulcher Church, 1304 East Cruikshank Road, Butler with Fr. Charles Bober, pastor, officiating. Please meet at the church.

Burial will be in Holy Savior Cemetery, Richland Township.

Directions and condolences are available at www.mcdonald-aeberli.com.

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