[1][2] He grandfather, Joseph Mason Rowell, was a member of Lynn's first city council.

During her tenure in the House, Hart's priorities were child welfare, public institutions, and education.

[6] Hart's husband was an executive with the United Shoe Machinery Corporation.

[3][5] Her hobbies included jelly making, music, and embroidery.

At the time of her death, Hart and her husband were residing in Marblehead, Massachusetts, where two of their daughters also lived.