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Mary Gardner Obituary

Mary "Vivian" Gardner ROCKLAND Mary Vivian (Boyle) Gardner, 84 of Rockland died on November 12, 2008 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital after a short period of failing health. She was born in Cambridge and was raised and educated there graduating from St. Marys High School. A longtime resident of the Cambridge area, Vivian was active in St. Marys Parish. She also later served as the President of the Ladies Sodality at Immaculate Conception Parish in Weymouth. She has made her home in Rockland for more than twenty years having been one of the first residents of the Leisurewoods community. She loved to garden and arrange flowers for flower shows and to bake and decorate birthday cakes for family, friends and neighbors. Mrs. Gardner retired several years ago having been a payroll administrator for the Town of Norwell. Most dear to her heart was spending time with her family. She is survived by her children, David J. Gardner and his wife Joan M. (DiPietro) Gardner of Stoneham, James M. Gardner of CA and Kathleen M. Gardner of NH. She was also the mother of the late Jane Gardner. Vivian was the sister of Bernadette Ferreira of Melrose, Geraldine Westberry of FL, Lorraine ONeill of Melrose, Lucille Herlihy of Cambridge and the late Paul Boyle. Also surviving are her grandchildren, Christopher Gardner of Stoneham, Kellee Gill of Malden, Scott Gardner of Il, her 2 great grandchildren, Zachary C. Gardner and Charlotte Vivian Gardner as well as many nieces and nephews. A funeral will be held from the Magoun-Biggins Funeral Home 135 Union St. ROCKLAND on Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at 10:00 AM. A Funeral Mass will follow in St. Joseph the Worker Church in Hanson at 11:00 AM. Burial will be private. Calling hours will be on Tuesday November 18, 2008 from 4-7 PM. Donations may be made to the American Heart Assoc. 20 Speen St. Framingham, MA 01701. For directions or to sign online guest book, visit us at www.magounbiggins.com

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Published by The Patriot Ledger on Nov. 15, 2008.

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Ray Theberge

November 18, 2008

Dave and Joan,

You have both handled these past few months with such care, devotion, and dignity for Mary. Because of your love for her, she is at peace in Heaven. The entire Theberge family has you in our prayers, that through the grace of God, you may find peace in her passing to a higher place.

November 17, 2008

David, Joan & Chris,
Vivian was a good woman and in life and in death you were always there for her loving and caring.My heart goes out to you.Know that she must be smiling down on you for being as good to her as she was to you. My sympathy to all your family. Auntie Sadie (Wethersfield, Ct.)

Stephen Bosak

November 17, 2008

You are in my thoughts and prayers.

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