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Roger Gardner Obituary

Roger John Gardner N. CHARLESTON - Roger John Gardner, 58, of North Charleston, SC, husband of Eileen Marzolf Gardner, died Tuesday, August 4, 2009, at a Charleston hospital. A memorial service will be held Friday evening, August 7, 2009, at PARKS FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL at six o'clock. Burial will be at Beaufort National Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 5900 Core Road, Suite 504, North Charleston, SC 29406. Mr. Gardner was born October 26, 1950, in Oil City, PA, a son of Paul Webster Gardner and Luella Alma Roberts Gardner. He was a Senior Chief Petty Officer, US Navy (Ret) and currently employed as a Corrections Officer for the Charleston County Department of Corrections. Survivors include his wife, Eileen Gardner of North Charleston; two daughters, Yvonne (Kregg) Pinckney of Summerville and Alyse Gardner of North Charleston; one son, Darrell Gardner of Charleston; two sisters, June Ormsbee of Waterford, PA and Joan Hyatt of Fairview Park, OH; four brothers, Harold Gardner and Ronald Gardner both of Alden, NY, Howard Gardner of Jacksonville, FL and Randy Gardner of Norwalk, OH; and one granddaughter. Arrangements by PARKS FUNERAL HOME, INC., 130 West First North Street, Summerville, SC 29483. Visit our guestbook at www.postandcourier.com/deaths

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier on Aug. 6, 2009.

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Robert Rebeck

June 22, 2018

I still miss my buddy. All the hard and good times together in the Navy. Our time with Eilene and family. Along with time at the Charleston County. I can't believe it will be 9 be years. Roge
r you will always be with me. Bob see you soon

August 10, 2009

Dear Eileen and family ~

Our hearts go out to you in this time of loss of a dearly beloved. I know God will walk with you to ease the sorrow as he is walking with us, his sisters and brothers. He's in Heaven with Mom, Dad and Rawle. He, as they are, will be truly missed. He was my "Bo"! With love, Joan

August 7, 2009

Jon Cash

May the grace of God be with you and your family during your time of sorrow.

Karen Almeter Fox

August 7, 2009

Dear Eileen and family,
My heartfelt sympathy goes out to you all as you deal with such a great loss. I wish my words could ease your grief but in lieu of that please know you are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Fondly, Karen

Ginny German

August 6, 2009

Eileen and family,I want you to know that my thoughts and prayers are with you.

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