Mrs. Attresta Gardiner, 71, wife of John M. Gardiner, died at her home in Griswold, Friday, April 4, 1919.
She was born in Rockville, R. I. Her family name was Palmer.
She is not only a member of the old line of Rhode Island Palmers, but by her marriage comes to be identified with the family of Connecticut Gardiners who descended from the right sort of stock much more than back of the limits of this cenutry.
She became the wife of John M. Gardiner of Hope Valley, R. I., forty-nine years ago and had she lived until Aug. 22 of the present year a golden wedding would have been celebrated. Besides her husband she is survived by one son, Frank Gardiner, and by two grandchildren, Miss Grace and John Norton Gardiner. There is also living a brother, John F. Palmer of Rockville, R. I, and two sisters, Mrs. L. F. Gardiner of Millstead, Alabama, and Mrs. Sarah E. Brown of New Haven, Conn.
She leaves many nephews and nieces in cities and towns all over New England.
Norwich Bulletin
07 Apr 1919, Mon ·Page 2
Mrs. Attresta Gardiner, 71, wife of John M. Gardiner, died at her home in Griswold, Friday, April 4, 1919.
She was born in Rockville, R. I. Her family name was Palmer.
She is not only a member of the old line of Rhode Island Palmers, but by her marriage comes to be identified with the family of Connecticut Gardiners who descended from the right sort of stock much more than back of the limits of this cenutry.
She became the wife of John M. Gardiner of Hope Valley, R. I., forty-nine years ago and had she lived until Aug. 22 of the present year a golden wedding would have been celebrated. Besides her husband she is survived by one son, Frank Gardiner, and by two grandchildren, Miss Grace and John Norton Gardiner. There is also living a brother, John F. Palmer of Rockville, R. I, and two sisters, Mrs. L. F. Gardiner of Millstead, Alabama, and Mrs. Sarah E. Brown of New Haven, Conn.
She leaves many nephews and nieces in cities and towns all over New England.
Norwich Bulletin
07 Apr 1919, Mon ·Page 2
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