Helen L. Gardner
Hornell
Helen L. Gardner, 86, of 7606 Airport Road, passed away peacefully on Monday (October 21, 2019) at Strong Memorial Hospital.
Born in Ossian, NY, February 19, 1933, the daughter of Clifford and Bertha (Bost) Robbins, she was a lifelong area resident. On October 8, 1952, she married Robert A. Gardner, and was predeceased by him on October 31, 2005. Helen enjoyed Bingo, listening to music, watching TV shows such as The Voice, and The Bachelor, and adored her cat "Molly".
She was predeceased by her parents, her husband Robert A. Gardner, her son Robert T. "Bobby Tom" Gardner in 2010, and her sister Ella Plunkett.
She is survived by her daughter Bonnie (Richard) Nichols of Hornell, 2 sons Benjamin Gardner of Hornell, Barth Gardner of Dansville, 10 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, a great great grandchild, and several special relatives and friends including Deanna "Dixie" Coates.
A graveside service will be at Fremont Cemetery on Friday at 11:00am, with Rev. Shannon Brumfield officiating.
To send a remembrance please visit
www.brownandpowersfuneralhomes.com
, or on Facebook @brownpowersfh, the family is being assisted by director Chester A. Gosper IV.
Friends may make memorial contributions to: Hornell Area Humane Society 7649 Industrial Park Road Hornell NY 14843.