TITLE:   William J. Gardner, Obituary, Jan. 21, 2001

SUBMITTERS:  Portsmouth Herald, http://www.seacoastonline.com
             111 Maplewood Aveue, Portsmouth, NH (issue Jan 23, 2001 )

FORMATTED:   by CParziale, 2001

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William J. Gardner 

EXETER - William J. Gardner, 80, of 7 Phinney Lane, died Jan. 21, 2001, at 
Exeter Hospital after a brief illness. 

A native of Mt. Vernon, he was born Jan. 1, 1921, the son of the late Joseph 
F. and Mary (St. John) Gardner. He has resided in Exeter for the past 80 
years. He attended the University of New Hampshire in the agricultural 
program. He was a foreman with Sylvania Corp. of Exeter, retiring in 1983. He 
was a member of the Exeter Water and Sewer Committee, the Exeter Lions Club 
and The Exeter Historical Society. He was a World War II veteran serving with 
the Marines in Okinawa, Japan, having received the Purple Heart. He was a 
50-year member in both the American Legion Post 32 and the V.F.W. Post of 
Exeter. 

He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Anita (Cottrell) Gardner of Exeter; a
brother, William A. Putnam of Deering; a step-brother, Harry Putnam of 
Francestown; five sisters, Susie Wardenski and Josephine Crane of Hillsboro,
Doris Slingsby of Orlando, Fla., Frances Cushing of Nashua, and Roberta 
Adams of Antrim; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by 
another sister Dec. 12. of last year, Sarah C. Olson of Hillsboro. 

GARDNER - William J. Gardner, 80, of 7 Phinney Lane, died Jan. 21, 2001. 
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2001, at the Brewitt 
Funeral Home, 14 Pine St. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on 
Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2001, at the funeral home. The Rev. John Denson of Christ
Church, Exeter, will officiate. Burial will follow at The Exeter Cemetery. 
Flowers are acceptable or a donation in his name be made to one's favorite 
charity. Brewitt Funeral Home, 14 Pine St., Exeter, is in charge of 
arrangements. 



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