E. June Gardner

E. June Armstrong Gardner, 95, of Parker, a resident for some time at Clarview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, passed away Monday evening at the center.

Born June 1, 1925, in Parker, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Ethel Hallack Armstrong.

On Sept. 25, 1947, she wed Richard H. Gardner, who passed away Aug. 8, 1985.

A graduate of the former Parker High School, June was a lifelong and devoted member of First Presbyterian Church of Parker. She assisted with Bible and Sunday school as well as worked the funeral dinners and any other capacities upon which she was called.

June carried a positive and sincere smile, lent a helping means of support to others, and found the positive side of life’s situations.

Mrs. Gardner was employed over 15 years as a receptionist at Central Electric Co-Op (REA) at Parker, until the early 1980s.

Surviving are two sons and their wives, Richard J. and Lucy Gardner of Duluth, Minn., and Jeff and Kate Gardner of Deltaville, Va.; a son-in-law, Tom Cooper of Parker; and one sister, Mary Armstrong McCoy of Parker.

She is also survived by six grandchildren, Tommy, Kevin, Erin, Jeff, Guy and Spencer; 10 great-grandchildren, Taylor, Ryan, Zach, Abby, Avery, Lexi, Logan, Luke, Emily, and Baby Boy Gardner on the way; as well as several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents and husband, June was preceded in death by a daughter, Susan Gardner Cooper; her brother, John Armstrong; and her sisters, Eva Huemrich, Rose Sarver and Betty Bittinger West.

GARDNER — A private visitation for E. June Armstrong Gardner, who died Monday, Dec. 14, 2020, will be held Saturday at H. Jack Buzard Funeral Home, 201 S. Wayne Ave., Parker, with a private funeral service to follow at First Presbyterian Church, Washington Street, Parker.

Private burial will follow in Parker Presbyterian Cemetery.

Though private, masks will be required and social distancing will be followed, per CDC and Pennsylvania Department of Health requirements.

On June 1, 2021, a celebration of June’s life will be held at a time and location to be announced.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Parker Presbyterian Church in June’s memory.

To view or send condolences or sympathy cards, visit www.buzardfuneralhomes.com.