Joan Elaine Hardester Obituary
The memory of Joan Elaine Hardester (Essex, Maryland), who passed away on May 13, 2026 at the age of 94, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was loved and cherished by many people including: her husband Christopher Columbus Hardester; her children, Deborah Ann Coleman (late David Gould), Christopher Guy Hardester (Margaret Eshman), Douglas Keith Hardester, Linda Kosko and Beverly Holt (Terry); her grandchildren, Richard, Christopher, Amanda, Dottie, Douglas, Stephanie, John, Billy, Jennifer, Michelle and Julie; and her brother William F. Kapfer. She was also cherished by sixteen great-grandchildren, and many wonderful neighbors of 60 years.
