Gloria Gardner

GLORIA JEANNE GARDNER, Born January 7, 1931 in Shafter California, Gloria passed away at her home in Santa Rosa California on Thursday, November 15, 2012. Passing on before Gloria is her husband Charles Eric Gardner and parents Mark and Marie Husted of St. Helena California. Gloria is survived by her son Brad Gardner (Susan Gardner) of Placerville California, her brother Milton Leon Husted (Sandy Husted) of Sacramento California, and grandchildren Melissa and Chad Gardner (Kelsey Gardner) of Orangevale California. Gloria, affectionately known by some as “Auntie Mame”, will long be remembered for her eclectic style, wry wit and gritty endurance. Gloria was an avid collector of antiques, junque and assorted yet precious finds from many years of hunting throughout Northern California. She and her mother Marie Husted of St. Helena owned several second hand stores, most recently in the 1960’s on Redwood Highway in Santa Rosa. Gloria succumbed to a rare form of breast cancer after a 12 year battle. Donations in her honor can be made to California Breast Cancer Organizations – www.cabco-org.us – whose goal is the eradication of breast cancer by January 1, 2020. Gloria will be sorely missed. Please get service information and share your fond memories of Gloria at MorrisonFuneralChapel.com Graveside services will be held on Saturday, November 24th at 11:00 am at the St. Helena Cemetery (2461 Spring Street in St. Helena).