Freda May “Toni” Gardner Freda May “Toni” Gard- ner, 86, died Thursday, Oct. 20. She was a long time resident of Shelton. She was born May 5, 1925 in Elma to Herbert and Mary Helen (Mc— Nearney) Decker. S h e married Richard D. Gard- ner in Shelton on April 5, 1952. Fred She had y worked as Gardner a welder (0/3 7/“ at the Bremerton shipyards dur- ing World War 11; she was the owner/operator of the Lucky Strike Café, a waitress at various res— taurants in Shelton and a retail clerk at Money Sav- ers. She was an original member of the Dolphins swim program, EEI Secre- tary/Treasurer for Excep- tional Foresters, a mem- ber of the Emblem Club at the Shelton Elks Lodge #2467 and a Rocking Grandmother for Choice High School. Her family shared that she enjoyed getting her family together for holi- day feasts andjust having fun, she also liked to in- clude military personnel. She enjoyed crafts, music, dancing and working in her yard. Her family said that she was a selfless giver of her time and re- sources unconditionally. She is survived by her sons Bruce Gardner and Donald Gardner (Mary); daughters Carolyn Gard- ner, Kathy Morry (Peter) and Denise Gardner; sis- ters Bertha Carlsen and Geneva Healy; 17 grand- children and 19 great grandchildren. She was preceded ,in death by her parents; hus- band Richard D. Gardner, brothers Thomas Decker and Francis Decker. A memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29 at the Hope Chapel, 421 West E Street, Shelton. A cel- ebration of life reception will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29 at St. Edward’s Catholic Church Social Hall fol- lowing the memorial ser- vice. McComb Funeral Home of Shelton is handling the arrangements. For your convenience online condo- lences may be sent to the family at www.mccombfh. com. , OCR Text: Freda May “Toni” Gardner Freda May “Toni” Gard- ner, 86, died Thursday, Oct. 20. She was a long time resident of Shelton. She was born May 5, 1925 in Elma to Herbert and Mary Helen (Mc— Nearney) Decker. S h e married Richard D. Gard- ner in Shelton on April 5, 1952. Fred She had y worked as Gardner a welder (0/3 7/“ at the Bremerton shipyards dur- ing World War 11; she was the owner/operator of the Lucky Strike Café, a waitress at various res— taurants in Shelton and a retail clerk at Money Sav- ers. She was an original member of the Dolphins swim program, EEI Secre- tary/Treasurer for Excep- tional Foresters, a mem- ber of the Emblem Club at the Shelton Elks Lodge #2467 and a Rocking Grandmother for Choice High School. Her family shared that she enjoyed getting her family together for holi- day feasts andjust having fun, she also liked to in- clude military personnel. She enjoyed crafts, music, dancing and working in her yard. Her family said that she was a selfless giver of her time and re- sources unconditionally. She is survived by her sons Bruce Gardner and Donald Gardner (Mary); daughters Carolyn Gard- ner, Kathy Morry (Peter) and Denise Gardner; sis- ters Bertha Carlsen and Geneva Healy; 17 grand- children and 19 great grandchildren. She was preceded ,in death by her parents; hus- band Richard D. Gardner, brothers Thomas Decker and Francis Decker. A memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29 at the Hope Chapel, 421 West E Street, Shelton. A cel- ebration of life reception will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29 at St. Edward’s Catholic Church Social Hall fol- lowing the memorial ser- vice. McComb Funeral Home of Shelton is handling the arrangements. For your convenience online condo- lences may be sent to the family at www.mccombfh. com. , Mason County Genealogical Society,Obituaries,Obituaries for Shelton Cemetery,G Last Name,Gardner, Freda May ''Toni''.tif,Gardner, Freda May ''Toni''.tif, Gardner, Freda May ''Toni''.tif