Bill Gardiner
1927-2018
The family of Bill Gardiner announce his passing on Tuesday,
October 23, 2018 at Rocmaura Nursing Home. Born January 25, 1927 in
Gateshead, England, he was a son of the late William Walter and Mary
Hunter (Gowland) Gardiner. He was predeceased by his wife Esme
Margaret (Chapman).
Bill moved with his family from England to Saint John in
1964, where he worked a number of years as a ship chandler for
Townsend & Co. on Water Street, before opening his own
business, Marine Agencies. Bill was active in the Renforth community
in the early 1970’s and served on the executive of the
Kennebecasis Rowing Club. He helped organize the 1971 Renforth Rowing
Regatta in which the 1871 World Championship race, held in Paris and
won by the Saint John ‘Paris’ crew over a Tyne
crew from Bill’s home town in England, was
re-run.
Bill semi-retired to Ratters Corner in Kings County in the
early 1980’s where he had a small sheep and goat farm,
something he had dreamed of doing since the early 1950’s,
before moving back to Saint John in 1987.
Bill is survived by his sons: William and Graham Gardiner
(Kathy); daughter, Pam Lawson (James); grandchildren: Jessica
Gardiner, Monica Langille, Samantha Gardiner, James Lawson, Emma
Lawson, and Claire Lawson; and great-grandchildren: Sophia, Jacob,
Marissa, Brianna, and Svea.
Arrangements are under the care of
Brenan’s Funeral Home, 111 Paradise Row, Saint
John (634-7424). A private service will be held on
Friday, November 2, 2018 at 2 pm from Brenan’s Funeral Home
Chapel. For those who wish, remembrances to the Alzheimer’s
Society would be appreciated by the family. Please place online
condolences and remembrances at www.brenansfh.com.
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Bill Gardiner 19272018..
Décès pour la Ville: Saint John, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick
