R. Craig Gardner

Craig Gardner died in Waterbury on December 29th, he was 62. He is survived by one son, Kyle Gardner of San Francisco, CA; sisters Cynthia Wallace of Webster, NY, Jane Walsh of Escondido, CA and Laura Swenson of Melbourne, FL; his former wife, Miriam Gardner-Frum of Deep River, CT and many cousins, nieces and nephews. He was a farmer, artist, designer and business manager. He worked at the Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Program in New Haven, Ten Thousand Villages, and Drazen's Orchard in Cheshire. He grew up in Connecticut, Indiana, California and Texas and graduated from Rice University with a BA and Master's in Architecture. Donations in his memory can be made to the American Lung Association (www.lungusa.org). There will be a memorial service in April.