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- William J. Gardner, 69, of Howard, died Thursday, Oct. 6, 2005 at Mount Nittany Medical Center. Born Jan. 15, 1936 in Howard, he was the son of the late Donald and Pearl Pletcher Gardner. He was married to Gloria J. Eaton in 1956. She survives at home. Bill was a 1953 graduate of Howard High School. He retired as a Postmaster from the Howard Post Office, after 34 years of service. He was a member of the Main Street United Methodist Church, Howard.
Surviving are a daughter, Penny J. (Maria Marino) of Smithfield N.J., two sons, Michael J. (Donna J.) of Latrobe and Eric S. (Marsha) of The Woodlands TX, a sister, Barbara Isenberg of Millersburg, two brothers, Robert P. of State College, and Lee "Tuff" of Howard, and three grandchildren, Ashley N., Amy C. and William S. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Donald B. Jr. and
Frederick R. "Ted," and three sisters, Sylvia Redline, Dorothy Justice, and Vivian Preston. Memorial contributions may be made to the Howard United Methodist Church, Main and Grove Streets, Howard PA 16841 or Howard Fire Co. EMS, P.O. Box 276, Howard PA 16841.
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