Marion L. Gardner

MOHAWK-Marion L. Gardner , age 81 , passed away peacefully after an extended illness on Tuesday afternoon , September 22, 2020 , in Valley Health Services, Herkimer. She had the comfort and support of her loving family at her side.

She was born on November 29, 1938 , in Herkimer, daughter of the late Frederick R. and Corabell ( Bronner ) Plever .  A lifelong area resident, she was a graduate of VanHornesville High School where she was her class salutatorian.  Upon graduation she went to work in the offices of Doctor Brice and Doctor Kingland. On November 15, 1958 she was united in marriage to James A. Gardner in the town of Warren.  Together they owned and operated the J-Mar-D D airy Farm in East Springfield. They sold their farm in 1996 after thirty-five years of farming.  It was also the year they moved to Mohawk and have resided there since.  Mrs. Gardner had a strong faith in God and was a member of the Jordanville Federated Church.  She was also a member of Otsego, Herkimer, and Montgomery Dairy Herd Improvement and had served on their board of directors.  In her leisure time she took great pride in her collection of bells and in the fall enjoyed canning.  Marion was happiest when she was surrounded by her many friends and family .  She will be greatly missed.

Surviving are her devoted husband of sixty-one years James, one son Dean Michael Gardner of Mohawk, her daughter, Dawn Marie Gardner of Herkimer, a sister Lillian Armstrong of Springfield Center, several nieces, nephews and cousins.  Besides her parents she was preceded in death by a brother Floyd R. Plever in 2010 and a sister Lois Aney in 2005.

Calling hours for Mrs. Gardner will take place on Sunday afternoon from 3:00 to 5:00 pm in J. Seaton McGrath F uneral Home , 40 West James Street, Richfield Springs. Her funeral service will be private and at the convenience of the family.   Expressions of sympathy may be made with memorial donations to the Alzheimer's Foundation.  Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.

All COVID-19 regulations will be observed in the funeral home .