Mark W. Gardner

Mark William Gardner, of Abington, formerly of South Weymouth, passed away July 13, 2016. Son of the late Charles E. and Carol Ann (Cascadden) Gardner. Beloved husband of 33 years to Ellen Mary (Power) Gardner of Abington. Loving father of Ryan R. Gardner and his wife Marjorie of Abington and Katie A. Olson and her husband Erik Olson of Medford. Cherished grandfather of Makenzie and Ashlin Gardner and Gunnar Olson. Nephew of Rita Cascadden. Dear cousin of Creg, Neil, Marc, Dean, Sara Cascadden and Cheryl Hesse. Mark graduated from Weymouth South High School, Class of 1976 and went on to attend Northeastern University. For over 25 years, he was employed by Building #19, continued working for the Mill Store Company, and was currently employed at Prime Infiniti in Hanover. Over the years he was active as a CCD teacher for St. Bridget's Church in Abington, a Town of Abington girls softball coach, and a member of the St. Francis Xavier Sancians Drum & Bugle Corps in his teens. In his spare time, Mark loved to travel, ski, cook and spend time with his family and friends. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the visiting hours on Monday 4 - 8 p.m. in the McDonald Keohane Funeral Home, South Weymouth, at 809 Main Street (Rte. 18 opp. So. Shore Hospital). Relatives and friends will gather in the funeral home at 8 a.m. Tuesday prior to the funeral Mass in St. Bridgets Church, Abington at 9 a.m. See www.Keohane.com for directions and online condolences or call 781-335-0045.