McKenna Rose Gardner
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She was born in Ephrata to Lindsey Witmer and Evan Gardner, raised by her father Michael Mulraney.
She attended Hammer Creek Church, Lititz. McKenna was a rising junior at Northern Cambria High School, with plans to attend VoTech for nursing.
In addition to her parents, she is survived by her grandparents, Debra Wynn, Christopher Gardner, Brian and Betsy Witmer, John and Charlotte Mulraney; siblings, Lexi Mulraney, Chase Gardener, Richie Gardener, Gabe Gardner, Kadyn Wallace, Gavin Mulraney; her aunt and uncle, Christian and Alexis Gardener; two cousins, Christopher and Allison Gardener; her best friend, Kiera Hugill and her boyfriend, Tyler Long.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 23, 2025, from 1 to 4 PM, at Grace Point Church of the Nazarene, 110 Durlach Rd, Ephrata.
Memorial contributions in McKenna's memory may be made to Alzheimer's Association, 2595 Interstate Drive, Suite 100, Harrisburg, PA 17110-9378 or American Heart Association, Lancaster Division, 4250 Crums Mill Rd., Suite 100, Harrisburg, PA 17112.
Arrangements by Stradling Funeral Homes, Inc., Akron/Ephrata.
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