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Joan Gardner Obituary
Joan E. (Barry) Gardner, 82, of Wyomissing, passed away October 15th, in Berks Heim.
Born in Reading, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Robert E. and Dorothy (Wetten) Barry.
Joan was a graduate of Reading High School, Class of 1953. She retired from Rockwell International as their
receptionist. She later worked in Better Sportswear at John Wanamaker's. Joan enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren and loved her dogs.
She was the wife of and survived by Elmer G. Gardner Jr. with whom she shared 63 years of marriage.
She is also survived by one daughter, Tracy (Gardner) Perate, wife of Neil Perate; two granddaughters, Ashley, wife of Ben Grande, Jocelyn, wife of Heath Kearney; and three great-grandchildren. She is also survived by two sisters, Linda Barry, Kim (Barry) Suess and her husband, Tom; and two brothers, Gene Barry, husband of Shirley, and Lynn Barry.
She was predeceased by two sons, Keith A. Gardner and Guy B. Gardner. She was also predeceased by a sister,
Beverly (Barry) Kear; and brother, Robert Barry Jr.
A memorial service will be held at Henninger Funeral Home Inc., on Thursday, October 18, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. Friends may call from 10 a.m. to the time of service.
Inurnment will be private at the discretion of the family in Charles Evan Cemetery.
Henninger Funeral Home Inc. is in charge of arrangements. www.henningerfuneralhome.com
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Memories and Condolences
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Mary Stoner
October 20, 2018
Elmer, Tracy and the families of Joan
Please accept my sincere sympathy . The Gardner family has allways been part of my of my life and my mother has great respect for their strength in times of crisis. From my family and myself we will keep you in our thoughts and prayers.
Mary M. Alfiero-Stoner
Lori Zuber
October 17, 2018
Deepest sympathies to the Gardner family. Keep all the memories of her close to your heart. She was a very kind Aunt I will always remember her.
love Lori and Roy Zuber and family.
gene&shirley barry
October 16, 2018
our deepest condolences to the entire Gardner family joan will be sadly missed by all love brother gene and wife Shirley.
Donald Leiby
October 16, 2018
So sorry to read of Joan's death.Call us sometime-we're still in Sk SPg. 6106783595. Thought of you so often over the years
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