JOHN HOUSTON GARDINER SR., 92, Orlando, died Monday, Feb. 24. Mr. Gardiner was a retired building materials salesman for Kissam Builders. Born in Homer, Ga., he moved to Central Florida in 1927. A member of Pine Castle United Methodist Church, he also was an Army veteran of World War I, a member of the 42nd Rainbow Division, an original Belle Isle council member, former Boy Scout Troop Leader of Troop 36, and a trustee for the original Pine Castle School. Survivors: wife, Irene; sons, John Jr., William, both of Orlando; daughters, Helen Werba, Orlando, Grace Jorgensen, Otto, N.C.; sister, Carolyn Lynch, Branford; 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Pine Castle Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Orlando.
Published in the Orlando Sentinel February 26, 1992
Published in the Orlando Sentinel February 26, 1992
JOHN HOUSTON GARDINER SR., 92, Orlando, died Monday, Feb. 24. Mr. Gardiner was a retired building materials salesman for Kissam Builders. Born in Homer, Ga., he moved to Central Florida in 1927. A member of Pine Castle United Methodist Church, he also was an Army veteran of World War I, a member of the 42nd Rainbow Division, an original Belle Isle council member, former Boy Scout Troop Leader of Troop 36, and a trustee for the original Pine Castle School. Survivors: wife, Irene; sons, John Jr., William, both of Orlando; daughters, Helen Werba, Orlando, Grace Jorgensen, Otto, N.C.; sister, Carolyn Lynch, Branford; 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Pine Castle Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Orlando.
Published in the Orlando Sentinel February 26, 1992
Published in the Orlando Sentinel February 26, 1992
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