Dorothy E. Gardner, 83, of Phoenix, AZ passed away peacefully on July 31, 2011. Born in Erie, PA to Leonard and Marie Paster on June 25, 1928. She was married for 59 years to her loving husband Henry "Don" Gardner. Dorothy and Don moved to Arizona in 1964. She truly enjoyed being a wife & mother, traveling, gardening and her lovable schnauzer pets. Dorothy is preceded in death by her mother and father (Leonard and Marie Paster). She will be greatly missed by her husband, Henry "Don" Gardner, daughter Pamela, son in-law Steve, grandson Devin, as well as other family and friends. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, August 13, at 11 AM at A.L. Moore Grimshaw Mortuary, 710 W. Bethany Home Rd. in Phoenix. In leiu of flowers, please consider a contribution to the Arizona Humane Society in Dorothy's honor.