Winfield S. Gardner
1922 - 2010 (87 years)-
Name Winfield S. Gardner Nickname Beezy Birth 8 Aug 1922 Groveland, Livingston Co., New York, USA Gender Male Military Service Abt 1941 World War II (US)
Distinguished Flying Cross for having flown more than 80 missions (Raids) over Europe including, Cherborg and Normandy.Death 19 May 2010 Groveland, Livingston Co., New York, USA Notes - Winfield S. "Beezy" Gardner, 87, of East Groveland Road in Groveland died Wednesday May 19, 2010 at his residence.
He was born August 8, 1922 the son of the late Carl and Elva (Bennett) Gardner. He attended Geneseo High School and was a Veteran of WW II where he enlisted in the Army-Air Force during WW II. He was the recipient of many awards including the Distinguished Flying Cross for having flown more than 80 raids over Europe including Cherbourg and Normandy. He was married on May 20, 1949 in Groveland, NY to Irene (Litteer) Gardner who he has been married to for 60 years. He had been employed at the former Lucidol Plant in Piffard, NY retiring in 1984 as a Chemical Engineer. He was a farmer who worked and ran the family farm (South Hermitage Farm) in Groveland for many years. He also was an avid outdoors man who enjoyed hunting, fishing and trapping.
He was predeceased by his parents Elva (Bennett) and Carl Dickerson Gardner, a daughter; Susan and a grandson Jeremy Tuso.
Besides his wife Irene (Litteer) Gardner, daughters; Ann (James) Couture, Linda Jarvis, Sharon Tuso, and Robin Gardner and a son; Scott (Allison) Gardner, 11 grandchildren, and 6 great grandchildren
Person ID I13537 OurNorthernRoots Last Modified 24 Oct 2011
Father Carl Dickerson Gardner, b. 1892, New York, USA d. 1956 (Age 64 years) Mother Elva M. Bennett, b. 1890, Kansas, USA d. 29 Feb 1976 (Age 86 years) Marriage Sep 1921 Family ID F3787 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Irene Litteer, b. Abt 1925 Children 1. Susan Gardner 2. Ann Gardner 3. Linda Gardner 4. Sharon Gardner 5. Robin Gardner 6. Scott Gardner Family ID F12955 Group Sheet | Family Chart
- Winfield S. "Beezy" Gardner, 87, of East Groveland Road in Groveland died Wednesday May 19, 2010 at his residence.
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Event Map Birth - 8 Aug 1922 - Groveland, Livingston Co., New York, USA Death - 19 May 2010 - Groveland, Livingston Co., New York, USA = Link to Google Earth Pin Legend : Address : Location : City/Town : County/Shire : State/Province : Country : Not Set