Faye E. Gardner

DANVERS- Faye E. Gardner, 83, passed away on December 8, 2018 in Beverly Hospital. Born in Danvers on February 2, 1935, she was the daughter of the late William Gardner and Eva (Clement) (Cann) (Gardner) Targett and step-daughter of the late Raymond Targett. Faye was a lifelong resident of Danvers and a graduate of Holten High School; she went on to receive her bachelor’s degree in early childhood education and graduated Magna Cum Laude from Salem State College. She had been a member of Maple Street Congregational Church, serving as a deacon and volunteering with the youth groups. She also volunteered for the Habitat for Humanities and IMEC. Faye had been employed as a purchasing agent most recently at NSCC. Although 83, Faye traveled extensively, skied, swam, zip lined, hiked, enjoyed walks with her dogs (Meyka the most current) and most recently took up Zumba. She was active and vibrant and loved spending time with family and friends. She is survived by her brother, Bruce Gardner of FL, her nieces and nephews, Joyce Hurd and her husband Bruce of W. Newbury, Wayne Gardner and his wife, Patricia of NH, Dawn Harwood and her husband David of ME, Michael Gardner of Beverly, her great nieces and nephews, Brian Harwood and his wife, Corinne of ME, Alexandra Gardner of NH, Rachel Gardner of NH, Jeffrey Gardner of Beverly, great-great nieces, Mackenzie Harwood and Brenna Ball, cousins, Richard Watts and his wife Jane Scroggs, Michael Dailey, Stacey Watts, Rickey Watts, Christy Dailey and Steven (godson) and Danielle Dailey and their son, Jackson, and her dear friends, Marilyn and Robert Gilmore and their children, Jaime, Christopher and Mackenzie (goddaughter). She was predeceased by her brother and sisters-in-law, William and Joan Gardner and Shirley Gardner and her cousin Sharon Dailey. Her Funeral Service will be held at 11AM on Thursday, December 13, 2018 in Maple Street Congregational Church, 90 Maple St., Danvers. Burial will follow in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Danvers. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 4-7PM at C.R. Lyons & Sons, Funeral Directors, 28 Elm St., Danvers. Faye requested not to wear black for her funeral services. In lieu of flowers, charitable donations may be made in Faye’s name to the charity of your choice or even better, the donation of your time to a charity on her behalf.