Russell Kessler Gardner, II of Glenn Dale, Maryland passed away on Thursday July 20, 2023. Russell was the loving husband to his predeceased wife Karen A. Gardner of 58 years, the father of Deborah Harrison and her husband Brett, and Dawn Gibson and her husband Chris. Grandfather to Nathan, Amanda, Kyle and Heather, great grandfather of Daniel, Logan, Laila, Liam, Karis, Karli, Kaden and Cooper. He was a Past Master of Free Masons Mount Herman Lodge #179 of Hyattsville, and a Worthy Grand Patron of the Grand Chapter Maryland Order of the Eastern Star, and a member of Ruth Chapter #7. The Eastern Star and Masonic families will be providing services starting at 7:00pm on Sunday August 6th as family and friends will gather at Robert E. Evans Funeral Home.