Mary Preston Hardesty

Rest well, My Friend. Working with you at Family Health Centers was not only a privilege, it was fun. You were one of a kind - a combination of the strength of iron, and soft loving kindness in one package. You will never be forgotten.

MaryBeth was such a lovely person. Our dad’s were members of the Essex Cou ty Serra Club, where I first met Mary as children. We then attended Marylawn HS together. I’m so sorry to hear of her passing. Much, much too soon. My prayers are with her family. Eileen Mallard McClenahan

Mary Was a very dear friend and great SCN Associate that was always ready to share her self in whatever way was needed. Love was a spontaneous response no matter where she was!! I will and do !! Miss her dearly. Because of the Covid I was unable to come to the wake or Funeral Mass :-( I was VERY sad about that and shed my tears 'in private'....May her daughters and grandchildren remember her dearly and know many join them in their grief! Thank you Mary for ALL you have been to sooo many of...

Mary and I have been friends since our first day at the College of St. Elizabeth, 50 years ago. It was while at college that I started calling her MEAP(Mary Elizabeth Agnes Preston). I was so excited for her when she went to medical school in the Dominican Republic. Being a doctor was her dream and she achieved that and so much more. When ever she visited family and friends in the NY, NJ and Conn area, we made sure to see each other. Her last visit was to our reunion in 2014. I still...

Mary (Mary Beth to us at the College of St. Elizabeth, 1970-1974) was a special friend during college days. We played guitar at the folk Masses, swam in the college pool, and she loved her biology major and life at CSE! She achieved so much and what a lovely family. In our last conversation she was happy, fulfilled and so proud of her girls and grandkids, and her career. What a kind and wonderful woman of faith!

I worked in the accounting dept at Family Health Center and had great respect for Dr Hardesty, I'd like to offer my deepest condolences to the family, loss is immeasurable, memories priceless; may God grant you peace and receive the soul of your loved one into the Kingdom of Heaven. Amen

I worked with Dr.hardesty she was a great woman. And a great se. She listened to her patients
She understood pain. What a loss she was such a beautiful person.. so sorry for your loss.. Dr.hardesty your dancing now without those braces...

Mary was my supervising physician from about 1999-2001. She was always so positive. I had no idea about her rheumatoid arthritis until she had surgery. Truly a role model.