She was formerly employed by Bittinger Comp. in Hanover for many years. She was a member of Williams Grove Historical Steam Engine Association for 40 years, and a supporter of the Hanover YMCA and Wounded Warriors. She loved to go to Ocean City, MD, and she was an avid bird watcher and painter. She loved her flowers, her boxer dogs, and spending time with her family. Her hobbies also included watching Days of our Lives and the WWE.
In 2002, her husband, Benjamin V. Gardner, passed away. She is survived by her daughter, Patti and husband, Phil Bream of Gardners; six sons, Mitchell Gardner of New Oxford, Michael and wife, Deb Gardner of East Berlin, Roger Gardner of Abbottstown, Benjamin, Jr., and wife, Susan Gardner of York Springs, Jerry Gardner and companion, Sarah of New Oxford and Randy Gardner of York Springs; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; sister, Nancy Keys and brother, Donald Gardner. She is also survived by her loving extended family, Ricardo and Maria Hernandez. She was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters.
Pastor Melissa Madera will be officiating the funeral. Interment will be in Sunnyside Cemetery.
She was formerly employed by Bittinger Comp. in Hanover for many years. She was a member of Williams Grove Historical Steam Engine Association for 40 years, and a supporter of the Hanover YMCA and Wounded Warriors. She loved to go to Ocean City, MD, and she was an avid bird watcher and painter. She loved her flowers, her boxer dogs, and spending time with her family. Her hobbies also included watching Days of our Lives and the WWE.
In 2002, her husband, Benjamin V. Gardner, passed away. She is survived by her daughter, Patti and husband, Phil Bream of Gardners; six sons, Mitchell Gardner of New Oxford, Michael and wife, Deb Gardner of East Berlin, Roger Gardner of Abbottstown, Benjamin, Jr., and wife, Susan Gardner of York Springs, Jerry Gardner and companion, Sarah of New Oxford and Randy Gardner of York Springs; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; sister, Nancy Keys and brother, Donald Gardner. She is also survived by her loving extended family, Ricardo and Maria Hernandez. She was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters.
Pastor Melissa Madera will be officiating the funeral. Interment will be in Sunnyside Cemetery.
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