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Eric Gardner Obituary
KEENE -- Eric R. Gardner, 63, of 17 Acrebrook Road, died May 12, 2010, at home after a courageous battle with cancer.
He was born in Derry, Nov. 13, 1946, to Lois (Wilson) and William Gardner. He graduated from the University of New Hampshire in 1969, and received his law degree from Boston University in 1972, where he also served as an editor of the Boston University Law Review.
He was a fellow of the New Hampshire Bar Foundation, a past member of the New Hampshire Supreme Court Committee on Professional Conduct and a former law clerk to the New Hampshire Supreme Court.
He was a past officer and director of the Monadnock United Way, the Keene Family YMCA and the Greater Keene Chamber of Commerce and had served as chairman of the Cheshire County Crimestoppers, Inc.
He is being remembered by family, friends, colleagues, and clients as a good man with a great sense of humor, integrity, and compassion for others.
Family members, in addition to his mother of Victor, Mont., include his wife of 22 years, Melissa Gardner of Keene; two sons, Matthew Chertok Gardner of Singapore and Thomas Chertok Gardner of Marina Del Rey, Calif.; his stepson, Curtis Huntley of Sarasota, Fla.; his stepdaughter, Jill Brown of Brookline; four grandchildren; siblings Bill Gardner of Dunbarton, Marty Cannon of Stevensville, Mont.; Jim Gardner of Stevensville, Mont. and Delia Coffin of Victor, Mont.; and several nieces and nephews.
SERVICES: A celebration of his life will be held on Wednesday at Bretwood Country Club in Keene from 4 to 6 p.m. Family and friends are welcome to attend.
Donations may be made in memory of Eric R. Gardner to Hospice and Community Services, P.O. Box 564, Keene, NH. 03431.
Foley Funeral home of Keene is in charge of arrangements.
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Richard Ballou
May 30, 2010
Eric Gardner will forever be remembered as a scholar, a tremendous athelete, and a wonderful person. It was an honor to have known such a gifted individual. My thoughts, and prayers to his family.
Respectfully,
Richard A. Ballou
Captain-1963 Track Team
Janice Gilbert
May 18, 2010
I just want you to know that you are in our thoughts and Prayers.
Janice (Kinsman) Gilbert and Phil
kate hackett
May 17, 2010
Dear Grampy, we love you and miss you and am so sad that we cant hold your hand...but we know you are in heaven with Papa...we will always remember walks on the beach as well as you teaching me how to swing the golf club...we love you Grampy so much and will miss you....love Finn and Grayson Hackett-Huntley
Peter Zarrilla
May 17, 2010
Very sad news to hear of Eric's passing. I was a classmate of Eric's and a fellow Sachem and Trackmate. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and many friends. We did not connect again after College but I never forgot his quick wit,easy smile and his most generous and kind nature. I was proud to call him a friend. He was a gentleman on and off the field and oh how he could run..... You will be sadly missed.
Peter Zarrilla
myrna adams
May 17, 2010
i was deeply saddened to learn about Eric's passing.
He was my cousin and I have many fond memories of playing in the brook across the street from my mom's house in Derry.
Sharing adventures and good times was part of my childhood with Eric, his brother Bill and Sister Marty.
He was an excellent football player and I would travel out of town to see him outrun everyone on the field. He was outrageously fast.
He never let the accolades of helping to win games stand in the way of being sensible about who he really was. Just a regular guy who liked playing football.
He had a quick wit and great smile. When we were young, I remembered he always looked for the fun side of things.
His enthusiasm made him fun to be around because it rubbed off on you.
i will miss his being in this world.
My condolences to his wife, family, and friends.
Respectfully,
Myrna (Durost) Adams
May 17, 2010
Always a Great Friend at the Court RIP Eric
Bill the Bailiff
May 17, 2010
I am saddened to hear of Eric's passing-I was a classmate in high school and fellow running back. Eric was a wonderful young ma and he certainly will be missed by his family. a man of accomplishment, a quiet young fellow when I knew him best. I think he would be happy if I said, 139 reverse-his favorite play as I recall. Condolences to his entire family-you are in my heart here in Israel. Love don morris
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