G. Edwin Gardner, 93, of Wilmington Township, Lawrence County, died Sunday at the Shenango Presbyterian Home of New Wilmington.

Born in Scott Township, Lawrence County, Aug. 30, 1913, he was the son of Clarence Floyd and Clara Young Gardner.

He was a 1931 graduate of Plain Grove High School. Following graduation, he worked on the family farm, and along with his parents, they operated a successful beef and egg operation, which included working with his brother and sister until 1988. He worked at farming until the age of 75.

Mr. Gardner was a life member of the Plain Grove Presbyterian Church, where he belonged for more than 81 years. He served as a Sunday school teacher for years and also was an ordained elder for 50 years.

He was a former member of the South Plain Grove Cemetery Board and served as its secretary for more than 50 years. He also had been president of the Lawrence County Sunday School Association and the Lawrence County Chapter of the Christian Endeavor.

He also was a member and master of the Plain Grove Grange and master of the Lawrence Pomona Grange. He served as the Scott Township Auditor for 43 years.

Surviving are a brother, C. Floyd Gardner of Volant; a niece, Lois M. McConnell and her husband, John E., of Volant; and two nephews and their spouses, Clarence N. and Margaret Hoye of Cortland Ohio, and Donald J. and Edna Hoye of New Wilmington.

He was preceded in death by two sisters, Ida Blanche Hoye and Ruth Elizabeth Gardner.

<B>GARDNER</B> — Friends of G. Edwin Gardner, who died Sunday, Sept. 24, 2006, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the <B>Smith Funeral Home</B> 310 W. Neshannock Ave., New Wilmington. Visitation also will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Plain Grove Presbyterian Church, where services will follow at 11 a.m. Burial will be at the South Plain Grove Cemetery, Plain Grove Township, Lawrence County.Memorial contributions may be made to the City Rescue Mission of New Castle or to the South Plain Grove Presbyterian Church, 626 Plain Grove Road, Slippery Rock, PA 16057.