Diane Pearce Hardwich was born on February 21, 1945, in Chambersburg, Pa. She
passed away on July 21, 2017, in Tavares, FL. She received her B. S. in Education
from the University of Maryland, and her Masters from Nova University. Prior to retiring,
she taught middle school mathematics, and became a mathematics editor and writer
for Harcourt Brace Jovanovich.

Diane enjoyed reading, traveling, antiquing, and many of the home arts including making jewelry and
sewing. She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Gerald C. Hardwich, of Tavares, FL, a
daughter, Elizabeth Ann Hardwich Herring, and grandson Jackson Pearce Herring of Newnan, GA; a
son, James Matthew Hardwich, daughter in law, Cynthia Hardwich, and granddaughter Makayla
Diane Hardwich of Harlingen, TX, and a sister, Merry Lynn Pearce, and a niece Samantha Noel
Vansickle of Alpharetta, GA.

Services to be held at the Lakeview Cemetery Chapel, Monday, July 31 at 11:00 AM, followed by
internment at Lakeview Cemetery, Skaneateles, NY. Flowers, and condolences may be sent to
Butler-Badman Funeral Home, 4504 West Seneca Turnpike, Syracuse, NY. 13215
Phone: (315) 492-4264.