Charles Edwin Gardner

Charles Edwin Ed Gardner, age 87, of Massillon passed away at his residence January 31, 2007. He was born in Canton on August 30, 1919 to the late Charles & Emma (Schlemmer) Gardner. After Ed graduated from WHS in 1940 he went on to graduate from Massillon Commercial College. In 1940 Ed married the love of his life, Jane Leifer. On October 24, 2006 they celebrated their 66 wedding anniversary. Ed retired from Tyson SKF Bearing Co. as a supervisor after 45 years of loyal service. He was a member of Clinton Masonic Lodge #47 F & AM, First United Methodist Church, Charter member of the Jackson Township Chapter AARP3541. He is preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Ruth Alexander and a grandson, Scott Allen Gardner. Survived by his wife Jane (Leifer) Gardner of Massillon; daughter, son and daughter in law, Cynthia Gardner of Massillon and Brian & Loretta Gardner of Navarre; a granddaughter Carrie Gardner of Elyria. There will be a funeral on Saturday at 11 A.M. at the Paquelet Funeral Home. Friends may call from 6-8 P.M. on Friday evening at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church, 301 Lincoln Way E., Massillon, Ohio. A Masonic service will take place at 5:45 P.M. on Friday. Paquelet - Massillon A Golden Rule Funeral Home www.Paquelet.com 330-833-3222