Weslaco, Texas – Clifford H. Gardner, Sr. 78 of Weslaco, Texas formerly of Whitman died December 28, 2008. He was the son of the late Clifford and Grace Gardner.
He was a graduate of Whitman High School Class of 1947, and was a Veteran of the US Army. He worked for Shaw’s Supermarkets for thirty five years and retired as their Senior Vice President of Information Technology Systems in 1992.
He was and avid golfer and his other hobbies included motorcycling, boating, playing pool and hunting.
He leaves behind his wife of sixty years Emily (Fulginiti) Gardner, his two sons Glenn and his wife Kathy of Sioux Falls, SD, Nick and his wife Rebecca of Berkley, MA and his daughter Linda Dorgan and her husband Robert of Carver, MA. He was predeceased by his son Clifford H. Gardner, Jr. He also leaves behind two sisters Grayce and Geraldine Gardiner both of Carver, MA, seven grandchildren Scott Gardner, Danielle (Gardner) Thill, Michael, John and Brian Dorgan, and Elizabeth and Emily Gardner, three great grandchildren Austin Thill, and Hunter and Devon Gardner.
Family and friends are invited to pay their respects to the family on Saturday March 28th from 2-5 PM, in the Blanchard Funeral Chapel Plymouth Street (Rt. 58 at the rotary) Whitman. A graveside service will take place Saturday April 4 at 11 AM in the Hillside Cemetery, Abington for those wishing to attend.