Betty Ann Hardesty of Bridgeville passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, Oct. 29. She was born on May 17, 1934, in Bridgeville to the late Lee and Margaret J. (Tull) Carey.

Betty Ann attended Goldey-Beacom College. She worked as a secretary for the Bridgeville School Superintendent. Betty Ann was also a church secretary and a dedicated homemaker who cherished her family.

Betty Ann was married to her beloved husband of 68 years, George F. Hardesty, Jr., and they were affectionately known as “Sonny and Honey.” Together, they shared a lifetime of love and treasured memories.

Betty Ann was an avid gardener and a master in the kitchen. She was a long-serving MYF leader, a lifelong member of the United Methodist Church, and the youngest member on record of the United Methodist Women (UMW). She also served at the community food pantry and was a friend and supporter of Kiwanis. Most of all, Betty Ann enjoyed spending time with her family.

She is survived by her children, Clifton James Hardesty (Wendy) and Laura Lee Mitchell (James J.); her grandchildren, Corey Welsh Hardesty (Mary Catherine), Kelly Welsh Medic (Dino), Scott Welsh Hardesty (Ashanti), Samuel James Mitchell (Abigail), Caroline Margaret Allebach (Jacob), and Robert George Mitchell (Samantha); her great-grandchildren, LeeAnn Elizabeth, Emma, Lucy, George, and Nora; her beloved niece, Gayle Budd (Tom); her nephews, Robert Carey (Cristina), Thomas Carey (Marian), and Trey Hardesty (Brenda); and her faithful brother- and sister-in-law, Howard and Kay Sue Hardesty.

In addition to her parents, Betty Ann was preceded in death by her beloved husband, George “Sonny” Hardesty.

A funeral service was held on Nov. 3 at Union Methodist Church in Bridgeville.

Flowers are welcome, along with memorial contributions to Delmarva Adult & Teen Challenge, P.O. Box 1271, Seaford, DE 19973, or online at https://delmarvateenchallenge. org/donate.html. Please visit Betty Ann’s Life Memorial at www.parsellfuneralhomes.com.