OBIT: Dorothy Evelyn (FIRESTONE) GARDNER, 1982, Somerset RD, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed by Caroline Juker Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ DOROTHY EVELYN GARDNER Dorothy Evelyn Gardner, 74, of Somerset RD 3, died July 2, 1982 at her residence. She was born Sept. 15, 1907, in Fayette County, daughter of Ross and Emma (Nedrow) Firestone. She was preceded in death by three grandchildren and six brothers. She is survived by husband, George J, and these children: Mrs. Dean (Helen) Horner, Raymond, married to the former Elmina Roadman, and Mrs. Floyd (Mary Cathryn) Reese, all of Somerset RD 3; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Death ended a marriage of 56 years. She was a sister of Mrs. Emert (Gertrude) Bittner, Rockwood RD 2; E. H. (Hill) Firestone, Somerset; Leo Firestone, Youngwood; Mrs. William (Gala) Boley, Greensburg; and Mrs. Kenneth (Mayme) Walthour, Greensburg. She was a member of Bethany United Methodist Church and retired employee of Dorfman-Hoffman, Boswell. Friends were received in the Richard E. Hauger Funeral Home. Services were conducted at Bethany United Methodist Church, the Rev. Donald Rudat officiating. Interment, Bethany Cemetery. The Republic, July 8, 1982 [G0040]