OBIT: John A. GARDNER, 1986, native of Somerset County, PA
  
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  GARDNER
  
  John A. Gardner, 78, of Jeannette, Pa., died April 28, 1986, in the
  Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg, Pa.  Born Oct. 27, 1907, in Somerset
  County, son of the late Ira and Anne (Emmert) Gardner.  A member of the
  United Presbyterian Church in Jeannette and the Church Senior Citizens. 
  Retired employee of Gould Inc. of South Greensburg, Pa.  In addition to his
  parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Irene (Myers) Gardner;
  also son, Alvin, and daughter, Anna Mae Neiderhiser.  Survived by wife,
  Veronica (Brennen) Gardner, and son, Nevin Gardner, of Norwalk, Calif.; one
  stepdaughter, Mrs. Lois Weber of Lebanon, Ohio; and one stepson, Richard
  Burk of Erie, Pa.; two brothers:  Lloyd Gardner of Markleton, Pa., and
  Glenn of Flagstaff, Ariz.; 17 grandchildren and eight
  great-grandchildren.  Friends received at the Jay A. Hoffer Funeral Home,
  Norvelt, 7-9 p.m. Wednesday and 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday, where services
  will be held at 11 a.m., the Rev. John Morrow officiating.  Interment, Mt.
  Joy Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant.
  
  Daily American, April 30, 1986
  
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