May Margaret LaFrance Gardner's Obituary
May Margaret LaFrance Gardner, a former resident of the Windsor in Mandeville, passed away on Sunday, August 31, 2008 at Forest Manor in Covington. She was born in New Orleans on November 3, 1916 to the late Ruth Dobson and Wiltz LaFrance and has been a resident of St. Tammany Parish since 1994.
The beloved wife of the late Herman Lionel Gardner, she is survived by her son, Wayne J. Gardner, wife Jan Galatas Gardner; one daughter, Phyllis Gardner Marsolan, husband Fernand J. Marsolan, Jr., and four grandchildren: W. Jacob Gardner, Brian J. and Alan J. Marsolan and Catherine G. Marsolan. She was preceded in death by her brother, Stephen LaFrance.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral mass on Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at 11:00 AM from the Chapel at E.J. Fielding Funeral Home 2260 W. 21st Ave., Covington, LA 70433.
A wake is scheduled for Tuesday, September 9, 2008 from 6-9:00 PM with visiting hours beginning Wednesday at 9:00 AM.
Interment will follow mass at Lakelawn Park Mausoleum.
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