Obituary of Darwin Gardner

Darwin "Satch" H. Gardner, 79, of Port Murray, New Jersey passed away on Thursday, March 22, 2012 at Hackettstown Regional Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ. Darwin was born on August 23, 1932 in Port Murray, NJ. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Harry and Della ( nee Mayberry) Gardner. Darwin was a 1950 graduate of Hackettstown High School. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was later employed by JCP&L as a lineman. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Joan Raia Gardner. He is also survived by two sons, Bruce Gardner of Port Murray, NJ, and Wes Gardner of Port Murray, NJ, two daughters, Sharon Nichols of Slaington, PA, and Tammy Evans of Hackettstown, NJ, and a sister, Joyce Burk of Broadway, NJ, nine grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by a brother, Jay Gardner. A visitation will be held on Sunday, March 25, 2012 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the DeVoe Funeral Service, Inc., 136 West Washington Ave., Washington, NJ 07882. A service will be held on Monday, March 26, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home. A burial will follow in Port Murray Cemetery, Port Murray, NJ. Donations in lieu of flowers, can be made to the Port Murray Fire Department, MTFC No1., 324 Main Street, Port Murray, NJ 07865. The DeVoe Funeral Service, Inc. has been entrusted with his arrangements.Online condolences at www.devoefuneral.com.