
Marie Elizabeth Hardy, 91, passed away in Chesapeake, Virginia on February 3, 2021. Marie was born on December 2, 1929 in Cleveland, Ohio, to David Smith and Elizabeth Jack Smith. She was predeceased by her parents, and her loving husband of 40 years, Douglas Edward Hardy.
Marie was a stay at home mom while raising her children. Later she went into the work field as a book keeper. After retiring, she and Douglas moved to Florida. They lived there for 17 years, then moved to Virginia to be closer to family.
While Marie lived in Florida, she enjoyed being part of the Red Hat Society. She volunteered at the hospital and was on the neighborhood watch squad. She liked to stay active and would exercise at the pool each week with the ladies.
Marie is survived by a sister, Margaret Hooie of Bradenton, Florida; children: Nora Clark, Sharleen Waters, Georgette Beeby, and Gloria (Leon) Cerniway; 10 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
A memorial service for Marie will be held on Monday, June 28, 2021 at 11AM at Albert G. Horton Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery, where she will be side by side with her husband.
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