Mrs. Brenda Hahn Gartner, 75, of Mount Airy, passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2016, at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. Born on January 18, 1941, in Mt. Airy she was the daughter of Harry E. Hahn and Lynda M. Watkins Chaney. She was a 1959 graduate of Mount Airy High School. Brenda was a long time employee of the Bank of Damascus as well as the Bullis School in Potomac. She volunteered with Mt. Airy Fire Company Auxiliary and the Mt. Airy Library. Brenda was a member of the Red Hat Society and Calvary United Methodist Church where she sang in the Choir. She enjoyed to travel, bowl, garden, bake, play cards, knit, read and being with her dog Frankie Blu and cat Buddy. Her greatest joys were spending time with her family and friends as well as wintering in her Florida home. Surviving are three daughters: Sheri W. Munn and husband Phil of Sykesville, M. Paige Kline and husband Tim of Swansboro, NC and Kelly A. Gass and husband Paul of Mt. Airy; four grandchildren: Rachel Frieman, Jacob Kline, Stephanie Gass and Michelle Gass. Brenda was preceded in death by her sister, Jeanette Love; husbands Richard McKernon and William Gartner. The family will receive friends from 2-4 to 6-8 PM on Monday, August 8, at Stauffer Funeral Home, 8 E. Ridgeville Blvd., Mt. Airy where services will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, August 9, with Rev. Angela Flanagan officiating. Interment will follow at Pine Grove Cemetery in Mount Airy. Memorial contributions may be made to Calvary United Methodist Church, 403 S. Main St., Mt. Airy, MD 21771. Arrangements are by Stauffer Funeral Home, Mt. Airy.
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I was so sorry to find out about Brenda. I was worried when my Christmas card was returned this year, and I didn't hear from her. Tried calling and emailing and of course no response.
Jack and I so enjoyed having her and Bill come to visit us here in Montana on one of their trips.
She was my good friend and I will miss her.
Even though months would go by without talking to each other, when we did talk it was like no time at all had passed.
Kathy Shigo
February 23, 2017
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Virginia Cage
August 7, 2016
So sorry and shocked hearing about Brenda's passing. We were Florida friends. Met them at Fishermans Cove. When they moved to Wildwood we stayed in touch. We will miss her. Our prayers ànd thoughts are with you all during this trying time.
August 6, 2016
I cannot tell you how sad I am that my cousin, Brenda, has gone home. I will miss having chats with her, traveling with her and laughing with her. I've had a heavy heart for about a week now, only for it to get heavier on Thursday when she passed. What a wonderful accomplishment she has left us with in such beautiful and sweet daughters.
I will truly miss my dear cousin. Love, Barbara
August 6, 2016
Brenda was one of my classmates my prayers to famiy .Virginia conaway cage
August 5, 2016
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