William T (Bill) Gardner

William T Gardner, 61 of Fayette City, PA, passed away Thursday, August 10, 2017 in his residence.

He was born December 4, 1955 in North Charleroi, PA, son of  William Gardner Jr. and Elsie Tarney Gardner.

He worked at Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel , Allenport Plant as a foreman.  Bill was a member of the Washington Twp. VFC, was a past member and president of the Fayette City VFC and was Chief of the Jefferson Twp. VFC at one time.  Bill was also a member of the Fayette City Post 484 American Legion Riders, Tri-County Masonic Lodge # 252 and was an avid hunter and fisherman.  In Bill's younger years he was an avid hockey player and still talks about the time his team played hockey in Fletcherton, Canada.  Bill also loved his pets Snowball, Percious and Princess.

 Bill is survived by his mother, Elsie Gardner of Fayette City; daughter, Michele Riggin of Dawson, son, William Gardner of Lowber, Fayette City, and son Christopher Gardner and wife Angela of Brentwood.; brother, James P Gardner of Fayette City; 5 grandchildren, Kenny and Kelsey Riggin, Brian, Brandon and Brooklyn Gardner and one great-granddaughter, Braylee.

He was preceded in death by  his Father William Gardner, Jr.

Family and Friends will be received Monday, August 14, 2017 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 pm in the Eley-McCrory Funeral Home, Inc., 334 main St., Fayette City, PA. (724)-326-5621, www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com.  Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at 11 am in the funeral home with Rev. Wayne Boring officiating.  Interment will follow in the Mt. Auburn Cemetery,Fayette City, Pa.

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