Submitted by: Dan Rich

Norine Hardman

Oct. 22, 1919 - Sept. 3, 1999

South Bend Tribune 9/5/1999

Norine Hardman, 79, Saturn Drive, South Bend, Ind., passed away at 6:45 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 3, in St. Paul's Retirement Community, South Bend. Mrs. Hardman was born on Oct. 22, 1919, in Logansport, Ind., as the daughter of the late Domenico and Mary (Frisoni) Evangelisti.

On May 17, 1952, in St. Bavo's Catholic Church, Mishawaka, Ind., as the former Norine Evangelisti, she married Joseph Hardman. He preceded her in death on June 26, 1984. She was also preceded in death by a daughter Janet Marie Hardman on Aug. 31, 1956. Mrs. Hardman is survived by two daughters, Jackie Hardman of Mishawaka and Jerry Ann Hardman, both of South Bend; two sons, Joseph D. Hardman of Mishawaka and James H. Hardman of Crown Point, Ind., six grandchildren, Stephanie Hardman, Jennifer Hardman, Andrea Hardman, Jeffrey Hardman, Jory Hardman and Jace Hardman; and by a brother, Marino Evangelisti of Mishawaka. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mishawaka. Mrs. Hardman was employed by the former Gerber Manufacturing and by Uniroyal in Mishawaka. She loved being a mother, grandmother and homemaker for her children and grandchildren.

Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. today in the Hahn Funeral Home, 505 W. 8th Street, Mishawaka, where a Rosary will be recited at 4:30 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 7, in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mishawaka, with Rev. Robert Yast officiating. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery, Mishawaka. Norine dedicated her life to her children and grandchildren, and they are eternally grateful.