Obituary for Elizabeth Ann "Bette" Gardner
Bar Harbor and Presque Isle
The family of Elizabeth (Bette) Ann Gardner is sad to announce of her peaceful passing on January 30, 2023, at Birch Bay Retirement Village in Bar Harbor, her residence since 2006. She was only twenty days shy of her 100th birthday.
Bette was born on February 19, 1923, in Littleton, the daughter of Marim C. Gentle and Goldie (Colbath) Gentle. She was a resident of Aroostook County for 83 years, having been brought up in Monticello and Houlton where she graduated high school in 1939. Then she lived in Presque Isle for 51 years raising a family and working alongside her husband, C. Holmes Gardner, in their photography business. She was an excellent painter of both portraits and scenics. She moved to Mt. Desert Island in her later years to be closer to her daughter.
She was a past member of the Methodist Church in Presque Isle and Houlton. She was an avid bridge player and she loved to spend time with family and friends dancing, bowling, snow skiing, snowmobiling, fishing, and boating at camps on East Grand Lake and Portage Lake.
Bette is survived by her daughter, Lynne G. Bradford and husband, Rusty, of Bernard, ME and a son Leslie H. Gardner and his wife, Nancy, of Sturbridge, MA. Four grandchildren, Melissa Cullina, Jad Dow, Benjamin Gardner, and John
Gardner(predeceased), along with 8 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents, her husband of 56 years, her two sisters, Julia Craigs and Lois Gentle of Houlton.
A private service will be held at a later date. Those who desire to make contributions in Bette's memory may do so to a charity of one's choice.
Arrangements by Jordan-Fernald, 1139 Main St., Mt. Desert. Condolences may be
expressed at www.jordanfemald.com
The family of Elizabeth (Bette) Ann Gardner is sad to announce of her peaceful passing on January 30, 2023, at Birch Bay Retirement Village in Bar Harbor, her residence since 2006. She was only twenty days shy of her 100th birthday.
Bette was born on February 19, 1923, in Littleton, the daughter of Marim C. Gentle and Goldie (Colbath) Gentle. She was a resident of Aroostook County for 83 years, having been brought up in Monticello and Houlton where she graduated high school in 1939. Then she lived in Presque Isle for 51 years raising a family and working alongside her husband, C. Holmes Gardner, in their photography business. She was an excellent painter of both portraits and scenics. She moved to Mt. Desert Island in her later years to be closer to her daughter.
She was a past member of the Methodist Church in Presque Isle and Houlton. She was an avid bridge player and she loved to spend time with family and friends dancing, bowling, snow skiing, snowmobiling, fishing, and boating at camps on East Grand Lake and Portage Lake.
Bette is survived by her daughter, Lynne G. Bradford and husband, Rusty, of Bernard, ME and a son Leslie H. Gardner and his wife, Nancy, of Sturbridge, MA. Four grandchildren, Melissa Cullina, Jad Dow, Benjamin Gardner, and John
Gardner(predeceased), along with 8 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents, her husband of 56 years, her two sisters, Julia Craigs and Lois Gentle of Houlton.
A private service will be held at a later date. Those who desire to make contributions in Bette's memory may do so to a charity of one's choice.
Arrangements by Jordan-Fernald, 1139 Main St., Mt. Desert. Condolences may be
expressed at www.jordanfemald.com