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Doris J. “Shadow” <I>Kleckner</I> Gardner

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Doris J. “Shadow” Kleckner Gardner

Birth
Death
20 Dec 2017 (aged 91–92)
Burial
Orefield, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA GPS-Latitude: 40.611029, Longitude: -75.582901
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Doris J. "Shadow" Gardner, 92, of Emmaus, passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2017 in Sacred Heart Senior Living by the Creek, Center Valley. She was the wife of the late Elwood L. Gardner and David R. Searfass. Doris was born in Allentown a daughter of the late William C. and Mabel R. (Kahle) Kleckner.

Doris was a cashier for the former Pantry Pride and Food Fair for many years. In her younger years she enjoyed ballroom dancing to the sounds of Big Band music and Frank Sinatra. She was an avid Phillies and Eagles fan. Doris always loved a trip to the casinos.

Survivors: Son, John C. and his wife Kim E. Searfass of Kutztown; daughter, Sandra L. Wolfe of Allentown; daughter-in-law, Linda Searfass of Emmaus; 7 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her son David W. Searfass in 2015.

Services: 10:30 A.M. Tuesday in the Stephens Funeral Home, Inc. 274 North Krocks Road, Allentown. Call 9:30 - 10:30 A.M. Tuesday in the funeral home. Interment will be in the Jordan Lutheran Church Cemetery, Orefield.

Published in Morning Call on Dec. 22, 2017
Doris J. "Shadow" Gardner, 92, of Emmaus, passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2017 in Sacred Heart Senior Living by the Creek, Center Valley. She was the wife of the late Elwood L. Gardner and David R. Searfass. Doris was born in Allentown a daughter of the late William C. and Mabel R. (Kahle) Kleckner.

Doris was a cashier for the former Pantry Pride and Food Fair for many years. In her younger years she enjoyed ballroom dancing to the sounds of Big Band music and Frank Sinatra. She was an avid Phillies and Eagles fan. Doris always loved a trip to the casinos.

Survivors: Son, John C. and his wife Kim E. Searfass of Kutztown; daughter, Sandra L. Wolfe of Allentown; daughter-in-law, Linda Searfass of Emmaus; 7 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her son David W. Searfass in 2015.

Services: 10:30 A.M. Tuesday in the Stephens Funeral Home, Inc. 274 North Krocks Road, Allentown. Call 9:30 - 10:30 A.M. Tuesday in the funeral home. Interment will be in the Jordan Lutheran Church Cemetery, Orefield.

Published in Morning Call on Dec. 22, 2017

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  • Created by: Tom Myers
  • Added: Dec 22, 2017
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/186056586/doris_j-gardner: accessed ), memorial page for Doris J. “Shadow” Kleckner Gardner (1925–20 Dec 2017), Find a Grave Memorial ID 186056586, citing Jordan Lutheran Cemetery, Orefield, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Tom Myers (contributor 47272121).