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Jay Gardner Obituary
Jay A. Gardner, 71, of Mountain Top, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, October 24th, 2012, at home. Born in Gilford, Conn., he was the son of the late Janice Sanger and Walter Gardner. Jay was a graduate of Bridgeport Engineering Institute, he served in the U.S. Navy, and retired from IBM East Fishkill, New York, and Fairchild Semi-Conductor, Mountain Top.Surviving are his wife of 46 years, Lois ( Very ) Gardner, Mountain Top, son Marc Gardner and his wife Courtney, Odenton, Maryland, daughter Jamie Gardner Wadowsky and her husband Jeffrey, Pittsburg, Pa., six grandchildren, Colin and Shea Gardner, Kaitlyn, Ryan, Mackenzie, and Alexis Wadowsky, his mother-in-law Anna Overfield Very, brother Kenneth Sanger, sister Mary Lou Morgan, and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. The Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, October 27th, at 1 pm, at Christ United Methodist Church, 175 S. Main Rd., Mountain Top, with the Pastor Stephen Sours officiating. Relatives and friends are invited to call on Saturday from 11 am until the time of the service at the Church. Interment will be at the convenience of the family. McCune Funeral Home, 80 S. Mountain Blvd., Mountain Top, Pa. 18707, have been charged with the arrangements. Memorials may be made to the Mountain Top Ambulance Association. View obituaries on line at mccunefuneralserviceinc.com
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October 31, 2012
My dear Lois,
I was so sorry to hear of your loss. I pray the love of family and friends will give you comfort, and that the love of God will give you peace. You and your children are in my prayers.
Love,
Paula Koscelnick
Garden City Beach,SC
karen sielski
October 29, 2012
Marc and family -
sincere sympathy goes out to you in your time of sorrow.
Jim Yoder
October 27, 2012
I am so sorry to hear of your loss, my Condolences to The Entire Family
October 27, 2012
Lois and Family,
So very sorry for your loss.
Mary MCGuire (BMS)
Ellen Post
October 27, 2012
Mrs. Gardner and family so sorry for your loss prayers and hugs to everyone.
Bill and Marian Burrell
October 27, 2012
Lois and family - our deepest sympathy for your loss. He was a great guy - so very intelligent and so very helpful to all around him. He will certainly be missed!
jamie Wadowsky
October 27, 2012
I love you dad
October 27, 2012
the grandkids
October 27, 2012
Jay with Lexie
October 27, 2012
October 26, 2012
Dear Lois, Marc and Jamie and family,
Please accept our sincere condolensence for the sudden loss of Jay. May you feel the Gentle Hand of the Lord Jesus upon your shoulder as he guides you through this most difficult time. May the Lord Jesus be with you and your family today, tomorrow and always.
Tom, Michele, Mikaila, Alexus, Shane, Thomas and Quinn
Rickey Robinson
October 26, 2012
To the Gardner Family,
My wife and I would like to extend our condolences to you and your family. We hope you find strength in your faith to get you through this time of bereavement.
October 26, 2012
Lois and family, The Lassiter Family sends our condolences and prayers. He will be missed!
October 26, 2012
I'm very sorry for your loss ,you and your family are in my prayers.
Grace Bella
linda schwartz
October 26, 2012
Lois and family. Please accept my sincere condolences at the sudden loss of your beloved husband, father and grandfather. I pray that your memories, love, and faih will comfort you at this sorrowful time.
October 26, 2012
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Kathy (Harris) Brown
October 26, 2012
Lois and family, I am so sorry to hear of Jay's passing. Hugs and prayers for you as you mourn his loss.
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