Gladys Gracey Hardisty, 88, of St. Leonard, Maryland passed away peacefully on July 1, 2012 at Calvert County Nursing Center. She was born on November 23, 1923 in Scottsville, Virginia to the late Charles Franklin Taylor and Eva Taylor (nee Woody). Besides her parents, Gladys is predeceased by her husband, Charles William Hardisty, her twin sister Ruby Bright and sister Louise Scott. Gladys was a homemaker and a devoted wife and mother. She lived for the happiness of her children and family.
Beloved mother of Thomas Hardisty and his wife Marilene of Solomons, MD, Brenda Baugher and her husband John of Port Republic, MD, Charles Hardisty and his wife Sandy of Owings, MD, Katherine Hinkston and her husband Jack of St. Leonard, MD and George Hardisty and Fred of Annapolis, MD. Grandmother of 16, Great grandmother of 24, she is also survived by a sister, Joan Taylor, and brothers Bobby and Danny Taylor.
The family will receive friends at the Rausch Funeral home, P.A., 4405 Broomes Island Road, Port Republic, MD on Friday July 6, 2012 from 10- 11 AM where service will follow at 11 A.M. Interment will be in Southern Memorial Gardens, Dunkirk MD. Her great grandson, Steven Birchfield will play the bagpipes for her service.