Mary Edna Daig Hardy passed from this life on March 9, 2024, peacefully surrounded by her loved ones at home on her family farm.
Born in Baltimore, Maryland September 12, 1961. She was the daughter of the late Frank Joseph and Dorothy Sue Galloway Daig.
She is survived by her husband, Norman Leon Hardy, Jr.; step-children, Lashaunda Martin, Trevor Lilley, Robert Hardy, Lashar Williams and Olivia Hardy; sister, Loretta Ann (Otto) Bach; brother, Frank James (Julia) Daig; niece, Brandy Marie Daig, niece/God-daughter, Nicole Marie (Bach) Price (Crystal Gail Carpenter); nephew, Frank James (Ashley) Daig Jr., nephew, Tyler Russell (Nina) Daig; great niece, Gabnella Michelle Price; great nephew, Banks James Daig; cousins, Natasha Filatow, Christopher Filatow; mother and father in law, Norman Leon Hardy Sr. and Alice Elaine Hardy; sixteen grandchildren; one great granddaughter; one great great grandson; lifelong best friend, Tammy Jennings McClure; her beloved dog, George T. Kohler; her beloved POA pony, KS's Bubblicious Dash.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank Joseph Daig and Dorothy Sue Galloway Daig; paternal grandparents, Frank Andrew Daig and Anna Ella (Kohler) Daig; maternal grandparents, Clyde James and Edna Galloway; aunt, Wanda Louise Filatow; uncle, John Joseph Kohler; several great aunts and great uncles.
She was an exceptional pool player and an avid APA member for 20+years receiving umerous awards shooting in team tournaments. She was a lifelong member of the Pony of the Americas Club. Showing her ponies growing up and later in life became Horse Show Secretary and Show Announcer, receiving multiple appreciation awards for her devoted
dedication to the Maryland POAC for years. She loved baking/cooking, fishing, trips to Atlantic City and Delaware Park Casinos; playing card games and board games. She attended the
University of Phoenix for Graphic Design.
But mostly, she loved and was dedicated to her family and their family farm, Rocking D Farm, previously of Forest Hill, Maryland until moving toShelbyville in 2004. She shared her love alongside her father helping him with his small animal breeding program as well as sharing her love alongside her mother with their POA ponies breeding and showing program. Her family meant everything to her and she was dedicated to taking care of them by
any means necessary.
Per her wishes she will be cremated. At her request, there will be no services.
