Paul Monroe Gardner, 95, Berlin, died April 16, 2018, at Meadow View Nursing Center. Born March 12, 1923, in Somerset County, son of Dwight and Jennie (Barndt) Gardner. Preceded in death by parents; wife, Thelma G. (Shaulis) who died in 2010; daughter, Greta Gardner, granddaughter, Andrea Keller; brothers, William, Guy and Luther; and sister, Betty Martin. Survived by children, Larry, Berlin; Linda Tannehill and husband, Gerard, Somerset; Phillip and wife, former Donna Jock, Somerset; Gregory and wife former Doretta Maust, Berlin; Kirby and wife, former Lisa Fritz, Berlin; Brenda Keller and husband, Thomas, Shanksville; grandchildren, Susan Straight and husband, Brett; Pamela Fiorica and husband, Dr. Vincent Fiorica; Brett Gardner and friend, Vickie Shortt; Beth Tannehill-Hay and husband, John; Wade Tannehill; Carmen Tannehill-Thorpe and husband, Damien; Kristi Gardner-Lorence and husband, Bradley; Kelli Gardner-Belanger and husband, Jason; Jennifer Gardner; Sr. Chief Petty Officer (Ret.) Carrie Gardner-Thomas and husband, LT Jeremy Thomas; Michelle Gardner-Belenitsky and husband, Yuriy; Rebecca Gardner-Cramer and husband Seth; Austin Gardner; Ashley Keller; Trista Keller-Reed and husband, Dustin; Steven Keller and friend, Courtney Niemic; Great-grandchildren, Chance, Tess and Sadee Straight; Ryan and Kyle Engleka; Kori Kralik; Dominic Gardner; Maurah Shortt; Julia Hay and fiancé, Nolan Bell; Emily Hay; Adam and Amy Lorence; Adi and Grayson Belanger; Jacob Gardner; Emmalyn Thomas; Evan and Alina Belenitsky; Adaline and Grant Cramer; Tanner Keller and Gwenevieve Reed; great-great-granddaughter, Rebecca Engleka; brother, Charles Gardner and wife, Lee, Myrtle Beach, SC; sisters-in-law, Gorgine Gardner, Berlin and Mary Emma Gardner, Somerset. Member of Bethany United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Hauger-Zeigler Funeral Home & Cremation Services and again from 10 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. Friday at Bethany United Methodist Church, with Rev. Barry K. Ritenour officiating. Interment, Bethany Cemetery. The family suggests memorial contributions to Berlin Food Pantry in memory of Paul. www.haugerzeigler.com.
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