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Jean Gardner Obituary

Jean B. Gardner ORLANDO, FL - Jean Borgen Gardner, 84, of Orlando, Florida, passed away on September 2, 2012. Jean was born in Charleston, South Carolina to Christine and Irvind Borgen, Sr. She was a member of Goss Methodist Church, Orlando, FL and was the printroom supervisor with the Orange County Public School System. She is preceded in death by her husband Joseph E. Gardner, survived by her loving sons Robert and John (Laraine), grandchildren Graham and Kari and her brother Irvind (Gloria) Borgen, Jr. A memorial service will be held at Carey Hand Colonial Funeral Home on Friday, September 7, at 6pm. Arrangements entrusted to Carey Hand Colonial Funeral Home, 2811 Curry Ford Road, Orlando, Florida 32806. 407-898-2561. Donations may be made to the Arthritis Foundation, P.O. Box 96280, Washington, DC 20077. Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier from Sep. 4 to Sep. 6, 2012.

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Rob Burroughs

September 9, 2012

Robert, sure has been a long time since we were classmates and neighbors on Dellwood Drive. So sorry to learn of your mom's passing. May it help to know that others are thinking of your family during these difficult days. God bless you.

Karen Leggett

September 7, 2012

Hi Bob and John, I will always remember your mom and dad as a huge part of my childhood - as well as I remember the both of you! Jean was very special to me. I loved both of your parents, as I love you too.

Karen Fechter Leggett

Larry Shealy

September 6, 2012

Bob ,Sorry about your Mom. WE lived across the street from each other till your family moved to Orlando,Florida.My prayers are with you and your family.

Matt Townsend

September 6, 2012

Remembering a really pretty girl from when we were much younger.Sorry for the loss,

Aaron Fechter

September 6, 2012

Dear Bob and John,
We were fortuitously brought together as life long friends at birth by our parents. Your parents have always been very special to my family and me. Your mom was always especially loving to my sisters and me and having your family as my family's best friends has always been a great blessing to my life. I will miss your mom and dad as long as I live. They, as you, are as much a part of my family as blood relatives.
Kerry and I join with our other family members to offer our greatest sympathy to you for your loss and feel it as our loss as well.
Aaron and Kerry

Jean & Joe with Essie & Mel Fechter-1952

Essie & Mel Fechter

September 6, 2012

Dear Bob, John, and family,
We are thinking of you at this sad time.
Your family and ours have been the closest of friends. Mel knew your mom and dad during their College of Charleston days, and I have known your mom and dad for more than 60 years. We lost a dear friend.
We know you both will dearly miss her.
May God bless you.

Jean, Joe, with friends, Essie & Mel Fechter

Essie Fechter

September 6, 2012

Annie Tyler

September 5, 2012

Remembering your great love story today and always.

September 5, 2012

May God be with you Bob and John during this difficult time. Your mother was such a wonderful person and will be greatly missed. Grant and Sarah Murray

Cousin Sarah Stender

September 5, 2012

Dear Bob and John,

sending prayers and much love to you upon the loss of your beautiful mother....

barbara woods

September 4, 2012

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Denise and Del Hobdy

September 4, 2012

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

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