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Birth:          27 Apr 1918 Sturbridge, Worcester Co., Mass.
Death:          19 Mar 2007 Millbury, Mass.
Burial:         23 Mar 2007 North Cemetery, Sturbridge, Worcester Co., Mass.

Notes
David W Sherry tree on ancestry
1920 in Sturbridge, Worcester Co., Mass.
1930 in Sturbridge, Worcester Co., Mass.
findagrave, US Navy WW2
Mass Birth Idx on ancestry
STURBRIDGE Elmer B. "Tug" Gardner, 88, of Gardner Ave., died Monday, March 19, 
at Millbury Healthcare. His wife of 49 years, Dorothy (Ritchie) Gardner died in 1991. 
He leaves a son, Bruce Gardner and his wife Bridget of Brattleboro, Vt.; a daughter, 
Louise Walker and her husband Lem of Sturbridge; a sister, Norma Boniface of 
Sturbridge; four grandchildren, Gregory Walker of Waterford,Ct., Jeffrey Walker and 
his wife Kerry of Southbridge, Jason Gardner of Hinsdale, NH., Brianna Seppala and 
her husband Brian of Eastham; five great-grandchildren; and several nephews and 
nieces. He was predeceased by his brother Richard Gardner. 

 He graduated from Cole Trade High School. He was a WWII Navy veteran serving in 
the Pacific Theater. 

 Mr. Gardner retired from Boniface Tool and Die Co. and previously worked for 
Simonds Machine Company for many years. He enjoyed tinkering with projects and 
was known as "Mr. Fix It". He was a past president of the Hayloft Steppers, he and 
his wife raised and loved Dachshund dogs. 

 His funeral will be held at TEN AM, Friday, March 23, in the Belanger-Bullard Funeral 
Home 51 Marcy St. Southbridge. Burial will follow at North Cemetery, in Sturbridge. 
Calling hours are SIX to NINE PM, Thursday, March 22. Memorial contributions may be 
made to Alzheimer's Support Network PO BOX 839 Southbridge, Ma 01550 or Care 
Alternative Hospice, 181 Cedar Hill Rd., Marlborough, Ma 01575. An online guest 
book and a video tribute are available at 
BelangerFuneralHome.com 
Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA) - Wednesday, March 21, 2007 

Parents
GARDNER Elmer Rufus (6 Sep 1895 - 2 Dec 1931)
WEBBER Vera Lillian (31 Dec 1890 - )

Siblings
GARDNER Elmer Baldwin ("Tug") (27 Apr 1918 - 19 Mar 2007)
GARDNER Richard C. (16 Sep 1921 - 27 Sep 1997)
GARDNER Norma (20 Aug 1923 - 27 Jul 2011)

Marriage To RITCHIE Dorothy Louise (5 Nov 1921 - 4 Feb 1991)
    m. Jun 1941 

Notes

Parents
RITCHIE George B. ()
FROOM Esther C. ()

Children by RITCHIE Dorothy Louise 5 Nov 1921 - 4 Feb 1991
GARDNER Louise A. ()
GARDNER Bruce Carlton ()

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