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Elsie Hardish Obituary
AGE: 82 • Hopelawn
Elsie M. Hardish, 82, of Hopelawn, passed away Monday, March 20, 2017 at the CareOne At The Highlands in Edison. Mrs. Hardish was born in Perth Amboy to the late Emery and Anna Hajzer and had lived in Plainfield before moving to Hopelawn thirty eight years ago.
Elsie, known for her blue eyes and kind heart, enjoyed cooking, baking and trips to AC, but her biggest source of pride and joy was time spent with her late husband Richie of fifty nine years and their children, family and friends.
She was employed as a secretary with Abarry Steel in Perth Amboy for ten years before leaving to raise her family in 1963. Elsie is predeceased by her husband Richard E. Hardish in 2016, six sisters Anna Leone, Margie Neal, Helen Pavlics, Mary " Muncie" Yanoso, Irene Fuzak and Valerie Breyta, two brothers James and Joseph Hajzer.
She is survived by her two sons, Richard Hardish and his companion Donna, and John Hardish and his wife Danielle of Morganville, her daughter, Susan Keyasko and her husband Kevin of Sayreville, her brother, Richard Hajzer of Monroe, and many nieces and nephews. She leaves behind her beloved pet dog Casey. Private funeral services were entrusted to the care of the Mitruska Funeral Home, Inc. 531 New Brunswick Ave. Fords. Memorial donations may be made to a charity of one's choice. To leave online condolences, please visit mitruskafuneralhome.com.
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Bernard Peters
March 25, 2017
Nicole and I are deeply saddened by the loss of your Mom and offer our deepest condolences. She is back home with Mr. H and for that, we are thankful. You will always be in our thoughts and prayers.
Steve Silagyi
March 24, 2017
Soooo sorry to hear this news. God Bless you Elsie! You and Richard were the best of neighbors and will surly be missed! I enjoyed our conversations and company. Love you both, God's Blessings on you both. R.I.P.
March 23, 2017
We're very sorry to hear about Mrs. Hardish. She and Mr. Hardish were wonderful neighbors, and we send our deepest sympathies to Susan, Richard and John.
Mary & Jim Nunn
Carolyn Ruggiero
March 23, 2017
Deepest condolences and prayers for the Hardish family on this monumental loss of a beautiful mother. With heartfelt love, The Ruggiero family
March 22, 2017
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