Marilyn A. Gardner lived a life full of color. She found joy in caring for family and friends, hosting dinner parties and cultivating beautiful gardens, leaving a more beautiful world in her wake. She left us for an even more colorful one on April 28, 2020.
Marilyn was born on June 2, 1931 in Lewisburg, PA to Robert and Mary (Resseguie) Gardner. She is an alumni of Lewisburg High School, Bucknell University (BA in Art), and Penn State University (Masters in Art Education).
Marilyn dedicated 37 years to art education working as an art teacher in Sunbury, PA for four years and Stratford, CT for ten years. She was then Supervisor of Art for the Stratford Board of Education until she retired in 1990.
She was a long-time member of Stratford United Methodist Church where she organized the first garden club and youth council. Her church garden, and the congregation who lovingly cared for it, was a constant source of happiness to her. She was always there with a helping hand for college expenses, a ride to the doctor's office or a pint of a favorite ice cream.
Marilyn was loved by her six nieces and nephews, seven great nieces and nephews and one great-great nephew. She was predeceased by her parents, sister Lorna Hower, brother-in-law David Hower, brother Alan Gardner and sister-in-law, Judy Gardner. Marilyn enjoyed spending time with her numerous cousins.
Internment will be at Lewisburg Cemetery.
Contributions may be made in her memory to:
Alan D. Gardner Scholarship Fund, C/O University Relations, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA. 17837
Stratford United Methodist Church, 2600 Main St., Stratford CT 06497-Garden Club or Youth
Glencora Maresca Art Scholarship, C/O Stratford High School, 245 King St, Stratford CT 06615
Published on July 19, 2020
Marilyn was born on June 2, 1931 in Lewisburg, PA to Robert and Mary (Resseguie) Gardner. She is an alumni of Lewisburg High School, Bucknell University (BA in Art), and Penn State University (Masters in Art Education).
Marilyn dedicated 37 years to art education working as an art teacher in Sunbury, PA for four years and Stratford, CT for ten years. She was then Supervisor of Art for the Stratford Board of Education until she retired in 1990.
She was a long-time member of Stratford United Methodist Church where she organized the first garden club and youth council. Her church garden, and the congregation who lovingly cared for it, was a constant source of happiness to her. She was always there with a helping hand for college expenses, a ride to the doctor's office or a pint of a favorite ice cream.
Marilyn was loved by her six nieces and nephews, seven great nieces and nephews and one great-great nephew. She was predeceased by her parents, sister Lorna Hower, brother-in-law David Hower, brother Alan Gardner and sister-in-law, Judy Gardner. Marilyn enjoyed spending time with her numerous cousins.
Internment will be at Lewisburg Cemetery.
Contributions may be made in her memory to:
Alan D. Gardner Scholarship Fund, C/O University Relations, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA. 17837
Stratford United Methodist Church, 2600 Main St., Stratford CT 06497-Garden Club or Youth
Glencora Maresca Art Scholarship, C/O Stratford High School, 245 King St, Stratford CT 06615
Published on July 19, 2020
Marilyn A. Gardner lived a life full of color. She found joy in caring for family and friends, hosting dinner parties and cultivating beautiful gardens, leaving a more beautiful world in her wake. She left us for an even more colorful one on April 28, 2020.
Marilyn was born on June 2, 1931 in Lewisburg, PA to Robert and Mary (Resseguie) Gardner. She is an alumni of Lewisburg High School, Bucknell University (BA in Art), and Penn State University (Masters in Art Education).
Marilyn dedicated 37 years to art education working as an art teacher in Sunbury, PA for four years and Stratford, CT for ten years. She was then Supervisor of Art for the Stratford Board of Education until she retired in 1990.
She was a long-time member of Stratford United Methodist Church where she organized the first garden club and youth council. Her church garden, and the congregation who lovingly cared for it, was a constant source of happiness to her. She was always there with a helping hand for college expenses, a ride to the doctor's office or a pint of a favorite ice cream.
Marilyn was loved by her six nieces and nephews, seven great nieces and nephews and one great-great nephew. She was predeceased by her parents, sister Lorna Hower, brother-in-law David Hower, brother Alan Gardner and sister-in-law, Judy Gardner. Marilyn enjoyed spending time with her numerous cousins.
Internment will be at Lewisburg Cemetery.
Contributions may be made in her memory to:
Alan D. Gardner Scholarship Fund, C/O University Relations, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA. 17837
Stratford United Methodist Church, 2600 Main St., Stratford CT 06497-Garden Club or Youth
Glencora Maresca Art Scholarship, C/O Stratford High School, 245 King St, Stratford CT 06615
Published on July 19, 2020
Marilyn was born on June 2, 1931 in Lewisburg, PA to Robert and Mary (Resseguie) Gardner. She is an alumni of Lewisburg High School, Bucknell University (BA in Art), and Penn State University (Masters in Art Education).
Marilyn dedicated 37 years to art education working as an art teacher in Sunbury, PA for four years and Stratford, CT for ten years. She was then Supervisor of Art for the Stratford Board of Education until she retired in 1990.
She was a long-time member of Stratford United Methodist Church where she organized the first garden club and youth council. Her church garden, and the congregation who lovingly cared for it, was a constant source of happiness to her. She was always there with a helping hand for college expenses, a ride to the doctor's office or a pint of a favorite ice cream.
Marilyn was loved by her six nieces and nephews, seven great nieces and nephews and one great-great nephew. She was predeceased by her parents, sister Lorna Hower, brother-in-law David Hower, brother Alan Gardner and sister-in-law, Judy Gardner. Marilyn enjoyed spending time with her numerous cousins.
Internment will be at Lewisburg Cemetery.
Contributions may be made in her memory to:
Alan D. Gardner Scholarship Fund, C/O University Relations, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA. 17837
Stratford United Methodist Church, 2600 Main St., Stratford CT 06497-Garden Club or Youth
Glencora Maresca Art Scholarship, C/O Stratford High School, 245 King St, Stratford CT 06615
Published on July 19, 2020
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