1943 – 2014
Strafford, NH and Thompson, CT – Beatrice M. Gardner, 70, of 1stCrown Point Rd., formerly of Hillside Ave. Thompson, died Saturday, January 25, 2014 in FrisbieMemorialHospital. Born in Webster, MA, she was the daughter of the late Alpherie and Jeanette (Lucier) Forcier and the loving wife of Harold C. Gardner, Sr.
Mrs. Gardner worked as a paper carrier for the Telegram & Gazette in the Webster and Thompson area. Beatrice volunteered as a Den Mother for Cub Scouts. She enjoyed fishing and spoiling her grandchildren and her pets.
In addition to her husband, Beatrice is survived by her sons, Harold C. Gardner, Jr. and his wife Cheryle of Chester, NH and James Gardner and his wife Nilda of Willimantic; daughter, Linda A. Sylvester and her husband Brad of Strafford, NH; and 5 grandchildren.
Relatives and friends are invited to visit with Beatrice’s family from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm, on Friday, January 31, 2014 in the Valade Funeral Home, 23 Main St., N. Grosvenordale CT. A gathering will begin at 9:00 am on Saturday, February 1, 2014 followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 am in St. JosephChurch, 18 Main St., N. Grosvenordale. Burial will follow in St. JosephCemetery. For memorial guestbook visit www.GilmanAndValade.com.
Diane Wojcik-Pekala
Dear Uncle Harold, Linda, Harold, Jimmy and family. We are so very sorry for your loss, and the loss to our family. Auntie Bea was truly a special person with a loving heart. I remember as a young girl, even when we lived so far away, we would get boxes of Christmas presents in the mail from her and it would be the best time of the year. And in those years when we were able to come back East for the holidays, all us cousins would huddle by the window at your house and all the grownups would spread gifts all over the place and again it was the best of times. Through the years Bea never forgot about her family and her extended family and helped us all through our own tough times. Even though we have all gone our separate ways, we have always stayed a family in our hearts and that will never change. I LOVE YOU AUNTIE, and you will be missed. Love to you all cousins. Love, Diane, Christopher, Matthew and Kevin.
Rafael A Cortes
Harry and family – my sincerest condolences. You know very well I’ve been through the same fairly recently so I fully understand the scope of what you are going through. She’s not suffering or in any kind of pain or ailment anymore. My siincerest condolences.
Janet Richardson
Linda: I’m so very sorry for your loss. I didn’t know your mom, but if you are any reflection of her life, she must have been a warm wonderful person. My sincerest condolences to you and your family. Let the goodness that was her life shine in your heart.