Hermitage, Pennsylvania - Toula K. Hardesty, 83, of Hermitage, passed away Monday, Sept. 1, 2025, in her home.

Mrs. Hardesty was born Nov. 11, 1941, in Warren, Ohio, a daughter of Peter and Stella (Kariotis) Leftheris, and graduated from Sharon High School in 1959.

For nearly 20 years, Toula owned and operated the Tow Bar Restaurant in Sharon.

Toula was a lifelong member of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, Farrell.

An avid card player, she also looked forward to meeting friends at Panera for a cup of coffee and spending time at the library reading.

Her husband, John N. "Jack" Hardesty, whom she married May 1, 1989, preceded her in death on Feb. 17, 2009.

Toula is survived by two daughters, Olga Chapman, Covington, Ga., and Stella Karidis, Sharon; a son, Stephen (Joye) Karidis, Pittsburgh; two brothers, Nicholas Leftheris, Sharon, and Pete Leftheris Jr., Leavittsburg, Ohio; a sister, Katherine "Katie" Mesogitis, Hermitage; four grandchildren, Alexander (Polina) Jones, Nadia Jones and Zoe and Kristian Karidis; and two great-grandchildren, Olivia and Juliette.

In addition to her husband and parents, Toula was preceded in death by a brother, Harry Leftheris.

HARDESTY

Toula K., 83, Hermitage,

Visitation: 11 a.m. to noon Saturday (9-6-25) at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 1007 Washington St., Farrell.

Services: Noon Saturday at the church, with Rev. Polykarp Peter Steve officiating.

Interment: Oakwood Cemetery, Hermitage.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to J. BRADLEY McGONIGLE FUNERAL HOME and CREMATORY Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.McGonigleFuneralHomeandCrematory.com.