Mary Alice Hartson, 81, of Tiffin, passed away Monday morning, July 30, 2012 at her home surrounded by family.

On April 5, 1931 in Tiffin, OH; she was born to Charles and Martha (Schiley) Everhart, Sr. She married William E. Hartson on August 20, 1960.

Survivors include three sons; Richard Everhart and George (Lucy Moon) Hartson both of Tiffin; Ricky Jo (Jennifer) Hartson of Sycamore; six daughters; Barbara (George) Nimocks of Bloomville; Jan Hill of Tiffin; Rose Brown of Oak Hill, OH; Julia (Michael) Reinhart of Alvada; Brenda (Edward Plechter) Carter of Bloomville; Cheryl (Orlando) DeLaRosa of New Riegel; five brothers; Lewis (Anna) Everhart, Charles (Alma) Everhart, Clayton (Marge) Everhart, Clifford (Donna) Everhart and Raymond (Nancy) Bailey all of Tiffin; two sisters, Clara (Dave Hohman) Best of Tiffin; Roberta (Bill) Rowe of Kentucky; 35 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son in law, Carl Hill; brother, William Bare, sister, Patricia Fearer, a granddaughter and a great granddaughter.

Mary enjoyed painting ceramics, puzzles, cross-stitching, traveling and animals. She was a member of the Carey Conservation.

Her funeral services will be Thursday, August 2, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Hoffmann-Gottfried-Mack Funeral Home & Crematory with Pastor Tim Grimes officiating. Burial will follow in Seneca Memory Gardens.

Friends may visit with the family on Wednesday, August 1, 2012 from 4-8 PM at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Community Hospice Care or to a charity of the donor's choice.

Condolences may be sent and the guestbook signed at www.hgmackfuneralhome.com.