Audrey (Leonard) Gardner
July 19, 1926 — November 26, 2016
Audrey (Leonard) Gardner
July 19, 1926 November 26, 2016
Audrey (Leonard) Gardner, 90, of Dillsburg formerly of Duncansville passed away Saturday morning in the company of her children.
She was born in Altoona, Blair County, daughter of the late Delroy and Barbara (Belin) Leonard. On November 21, 1962 she married Thurman Allen Gardner in Winchester, Virginia. He preceded her in death on February 9, 1998.
Surviving are 2 sons: Todd Alan Gardner (Amy) of Glenville and Randy Allen Gardner (Tracy) of Etters; a daughter, Robin Rene’e Gardner-Myers (Mike) of Dillsburg. 10 grandchildren (Todd) Nicholas, Morgan, Austin (Robin) Antonio, Mikayla, (Scott) Matthew and Fisher Samuelson, (Randy) Logan, Luke, Taryn. 3 stepchildren: Robert Gardner (Debbie) of Hollidaysburg, Charles Gardner (Carol) of West Decatur, and Mary Kunkle (Larry) of Brighton, CO; 8 step-grandchildren (Robert) Troy, Travis, Tara, (Charles) Beth and Eric, (Mary) Stacy, Ricky, and Mark; and many step great-grandchildren.
Also surviving are 2 brothers: Robert “Jake” Leonard and Richard “Dick” Leonard; a sister, Nancy Swires; and a daughter-in-law, Karen Gardner-Samuelson.
Audrey was preceded in death by a son, Scott Lee Gardner, who died February 4, 1993; and 3 brothers: Melvin, John and Eugene Leonard
She was a former member of Christian Missionary Alliance, Altoona, PA and attended Christian Life Assembly Camp Hill, PA.
Audrey was a devoted wife and mother, who also worked as a baker at Pappas Bakery and as a candy maker at Boyer Candy, Altoona. For many years she was a full time baby sitter for family friend and neighbor, Bradley Bice.
She loved spending time with her family, reading her bible, listening to country and gospel music and watching her favorite Game Show Network. Audrey also enjoyed cooking, baking, putting puzzles together and playing UNO and Hearts.
Friends will be received from 2 until the 4pm memorial service, Saturday, December 3, 2016 at Liebegott-Brown Funeral Home Inc., Duncansville, Pastor Lee Saylor officiating. Private inurnment will be held at a later date at Carson Valley Cemetery, Duncansville.
Arrangements are by John K. Bolger Funeral Home Inc., Martinsburg.
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