Pearline (Washington) Hardiman, 86, of Princeton, passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2016 surrounded by her loving and devoted children. 

She was born July 2, 1930 in Maunie, IL, the daughter of Leroy & Josephine (Lewis) Washington. 

She was a long time employee of Hansen’s Manufacturing, retiring in 2009.  She had attended St. Paul Baptist Church.

She is survived by her children:  Ike (Jane) Hardiman of DeLand, FL, Barbara (Richard) Wright of Washington, IN, Gary (Lisa) Hardiman, Terry (LeighAnn) Hardiman, Mark (Tina) Hardiman, Ray (Shelly) Hardiman and Rodney Hardiman all of Princeton, IN; 25 grandchildren, 42 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild.  She is also survived by her sister Charlestine Bennett of Milwaukee, WI; several nieces and nephews, cousins and friends.    

She was preceded in death by her parents; sons Marlin and Bruce Hardiman, sisters Emma Cason and Virginia White and brothers Jerry, Joe, George & Leroy Washington and the father of her children, Floyd Hardiman.

Funeral Services will be held at 1 PM on Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at the Colvin Funeral Home in Princeton, with Rev. Dr. William Simmons, Sr. officiating. Burial will be in the Sand Hill Cemetery in Princeton.  Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the service hour on Tuesday at the Colvin Funeral Home.

The family would like to thank River Oaks Health Campus & Gentiva Hospice for the wonderful care they gave to their mother.