Mary Jane Hardin, 80 of Lusby, MD formerly of Dundalk, MD passed away peacefully at her daughter's home on June 2, 2013. She was born on January 8, 1933 in Royer, PA to the late Carrie and Roy Evans.

She was the beloved wife to Sherman Lawson Hardin whom she married in Baltimore, MD on September 14, 1957. He preceded her in death on January 1, 2010.

Mary graduated from Williamsburg High School in 1952 and went on to work for the Social Security Administration as a Machine Operator for 34 years, retiring in 1988.

She was a member of Southern Calvert Baptist Church and was the Nursery provider there for many years.

Mary is survived by her children, Charlotte McKinney (Edward), Jo Ann Church, Jane Burnham (Danny), Sherman Lee Hardin, and Eleanor Wood (Ogden) all of Dundalk, MD; siblings, Roy W. Evans and Harry Evans both of Williamsburg, PA; eleven grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son, John Evans, and brother, Homer Evans.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at the Rausch Funeral Home, Lusby, MD from 2-4 and 6-8 PM. A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, June 6, 2013 at 10 AM in Southern Calvert Baptist Church, Lusby, MD with Pastor Steve Fehrman and Pastor Rick Hancock officiating. Interment will follow in Sacred Heart of Jesus Cemetery, Dundalk, MD.

Memorial Contributions may be made in Mary's memory to Gilchrist Hospice Care, 11311 McCormick Road, Suite 350, Hunt Valley, MD 21031.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home.