Lebanon County PA Archives Obituaries.....Gardner, Thomas J. November 1, 2010 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Sharon S. M. shabodeho@aol.com November 6, 2010, 10:02 pm Published in Lebanon Daily News on November 3, 2010 Thomas J. Gardner HARRISBURG Thomas J. Gardner, 82, passed away Monday, November 1, 2010, surrounded by his loving family in Hershey Medical Center. Born August 10, 1928, in Lebanon, he was the son of the late James and Maria (Tsirinkas) Gardner, and preceded in death by his brother, John Gardner. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War, serving on the U.S.S. Cabot, a retired employee of the Hershey Chocolate Factory, with 40 years of service, and currently worked for Penn National Race Track, since its opening 38 years ago. Tom was a member of the Greek Orthodox Church, the Annville American Legion Post 559, William Snyder Lodge #756 F&AM, Harrisburg Consistory, Zembo Temple, and the U.S.S. CABOT Association. Surviving is his wife, Pearle M. Gardner; stepson, Steve A. Smith, of Lebanon; sister, Julia Lembesis, of Harrisburg; two brothers, Mike and Nick Gardner, both of Lebanon; numerous nieces and nephews; and many grandnieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be held 12 p.m. Monday, November 8, 2010, in Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Camp Hill. Burial will be in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery. A viewing will be held 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday, November 7, 2010, in the Neill Funeral Home, 3501 Derry St., Harrisburg; with a Masonic Service at 8:30 p.m. and a viewing at 11 a.m. Monday until time of service in the Cathedral. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 1000 Yverdon Drive, Camp Hill, PA 17011. Published in Lebanon Daily News on November 3, 2010 This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/pafiles/ File size: 2.1 Kb