OBIT: Albert Maust "Big Al" GARDINER, 2004, native of Somerset County, PA
  
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  ALBERT MAUST "BIG AL" GARDINER
  
  Albert Maust "Big Al" Gardiner, 54, of Latham, N.Y., died suddenly Feb. 6,
  2004, at his residence.  Born and educated in Somerset, he is the son of the
  late Samuel H. and Mary Elaine Maust Gardiner.  He is survived by his loving
  children, Scott (Sheila) Gardiner of Latham, and Mary Katie (David)
  Gardiner of Latham, his best friend and former wife Peggy Ann Gardiner of
  Latham, his cherished grandchildren, Nicholas A. Gardiner, Madison Elaine
  Gardiner, Benjamin G. Anastasio and Elizabeth Bell Anastasio; brother
  Samuel H. Gardiner of Delmar and sister Cheryl A. Gardiner of Delmar;
  former wife Karen Gardiner, sister-in-law, Pam Gardiner.  He is the uncle of
  Jeff, Michelle and Matt Gardiner of Delmar and best friend of Alan and Karen
  Klepper of Saratoga Lake.  He received his masters degree in business
  administration from Frostburg State University in Maryland.  He was a former
  partner of Roto-Matic Industrial Technologies in Albany.  Al was previously
  employed as a special projects engineer for Dowty Aerospace Aviation
  Services in Virginia and in the same capacity at Martin Marietta Naval
  Systems in Maryland.  He was currently employed by the Long Island Pipe and
  Supply Company in Green Island.  He was a social member of the
  Latham-Colonie Knights of Columbus and a member of the Shriners and Masonic
  Temple.  He had a special love for his four cherished grandchildren.  Funeral
  service will be held Monday at 10 a.m. in the Dufresne & Cavanaugh Funeral
  Home, 149 Old Loudon Road, Latham.  The Rev. David Bissett officiating.
  Relatives and friends will be received from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the
  funeral home.  Interment will be in Memory's Garden in Colonie, N.Y.
  Contributions to the American Heart Association, 440 New Karner Rd.,
  Albany, N.Y. 12205 would be appreciated.
  
  02/07/2004  Daily American